Best Schools in Baxter County, AR
Baxter County, AR has 22 public schools (9 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,877 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Baxter County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baxter County, AR
The top high schools in Baxter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cotter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cotter School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
2. Mtn Home High Career Academics
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 1518 Students
3. Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 358 Students
4. Calico Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calico Rock School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 184 Students
5. Flippin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
6. Norfork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfork School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students
7. Viola High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Viola School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 177 Students
8. Timbo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 108 Students
9. Guy Berry College And Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 53 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baxter County, AR
The top middle schools in Baxter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leslie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 190 Students
2. Flippin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 243 Students
3. Pinkston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 624 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baxter County, AR
The top elementary schools in Baxter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Viola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Viola School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 210 Students
2. Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Searcy County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 293 Students
3. Amanda Gist Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cotter School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 397 Students
4. Arrie Goforth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfork School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students
5. Flippin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
6. Hackler Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 830 Students
7. Timbo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 129 Students
8. Calico Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calico Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 201 Students
9. Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 552 Students
10. Mountain Home Kindergarten
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baxter County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baxter County, AR has a total population of 41,627 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baxter County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baxter County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baxter County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baxter County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Baxter County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baxter County, AR
How many schools are in Baxter County, AR?
Baxter County, AR has 22 public schools: 9 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,877 students in total.
How do schools in Baxter County perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Baxter County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Baxter County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baxter County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Baxter County
3 places in Baxter County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Mountain Home (4)
- Cotter (2)
- Norfork (2)
School districts (1)
- Mountain Home School District (5 schools)