Cossatot River School District is a public school district located along the Cossatot River and is based in Wickes, Arkansas, United States.Home. Cossatot River School District. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. "Cossatot River Schools 130 School Dr. Wickes, AR 71973 " The Cossatot River School District provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education for more than 1,150 prekindergarten through grade 12 students at its six facilities.

The school district was formed by the merger of the former Wickes School District and Van–Cove School District on July 1, 2010;"ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. Note the Umpire School District merged into Wickes on July 1, 2004, so that came with Wickes to form the new Cossatot River district. together the Cossatot River School District encompasses of land, in Polk, - The map shows the boundaries of the former Wickes and Van-Cove districts. Sevier,"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sevier County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. The map shows the boundaries of the former Wickes district. and Howard counties."SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Howard County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. The map shows the boundaries of the former Wickes and Van-Cove districts.

The district serves the communities of Cove, Vandervoot, Wickes, Grannis, and Umpire. - See Umpire on the map.

Cossatot River School District and its schools are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). All high schools participate in the 1A 7 West Conference as sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association.

Schools

Secondary schools: Umpire High School (Umpire, Howard County)—serving more than 50 students in grades 7 through 12. Cossatot River High School (Unincorporated, Polk County)—serving more than 400 students in grades 7 through 12. Opened in 2013

Elementary schools: Van–Cove Elementary School (Vandervoort, Polk County)—serving more than 250 students in prekindergarten through grade 6. Wickes Elementary School (Wickes, Polk County)—serving more than 325 students in prekindergarten through grade 6. Umpire Elementary School (Umpire)

The ADE recognized Van–Cove as a 2011 High Progress Exemplary School.

Former schools: Wickes High School and Van-Cove High School.

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