Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District
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.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
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.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$4 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$4 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,804
$10,794
Spending / Student
$9,624
$10,562
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Creek Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11490 Purple Sage
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Community School
Math: 8% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2231
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
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
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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