CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2801 SPRING STREET
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901

eaglesnest.dsc.k12.ar.us

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and serves as a key educational component of the Cutter-Morning Star School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills, social development, and personal growth. As a rural-serving institution, it plays an integral role in the local community, fostering a close-knit atmosphere that emphasizes student engagement and teacher-student relationships.

The school places a strong priority on equipping students with the tools necessary for success in their future academic endeavors. Through a curriculum aligned with state standards, the administration and faculty work to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing modern educational resources and technology to enhance the classroom experience. By maintaining an active online presence through their district website, the school ensures that parents and the community remain well-informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and school-wide initiatives.

357

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	44
Black	8
Two or More	52
American Indian	6

White
247 (69.2%)
Two or More
52 (14.6%)
Hispanic
44 (12.3%)
Black
8 (2.2%)
American Indian
6 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)262-2414
Website:	http://eaglesnest.dsc.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 52