1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3651
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,887 students in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
1,109,298 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
50,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
56,529 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
11 Students
33,512 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
851 Students
513,028 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
46%
# Black Students
8 Students
60,740 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
938 Students
400,174 Students
% White Students
50%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
40,474 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
13,398
# Students in K Grade:
207
73,111
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
80,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
79,766
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
80,274
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
81,055
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
82,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
86,091
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
90,209
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
90,550
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
90,470
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88,596
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
83,235
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
89,546
# Ungraded Students:
-
353

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,794. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,624 is less than the state median of $10,562. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$4 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$4 MM
This chart display total spending of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,804
$10,794
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,624
$10,562
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Preparatory School
Math: 30% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Creek Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11490 Purple Sage
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Community School
Math: 8% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2231
Grades: K-8
| 526 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: PK-12
| 53 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,887 students.

What is the rank of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District is ranked #399 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?

50% of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,624 is less than the state median of $10,562. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,887 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • Math Proficiency
    : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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