Cotter School District, Arkansas

Cotter School District is a unified school district in Baxter County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,910 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,910 ± 552
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Baxter County
Land area
33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²)
Median household income
$42,463 ± $8,580
Median home value
$162,800 ± $11,576
Water area
0.73 sq mi (1.89 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0504680
Coordinates (central point)
36.305632, -92.503259

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cotter School District, largest first

  1. Whiteville Township4,608 people
  2. Gassville (city)1,850 people
  3. Cotter (city)1,063 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Flippin School District4.6 mi southwest
  2. Mountain Home School District8.5 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Cotter School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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