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Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)

Item: Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3651

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 634-2288

www.cocsd.k12.az.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,649 Schools

# Students

1,765 Students

756,988 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

44,240 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
Pre-K	29	25
Kind	162	101
1	180	107
2	211	112
3	200	117
4	192	114
5	204	118
6	182	118
7	184	98
8	179	98
9	12	14
10	11	15
11	13	15
12	6	18

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District Rank

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#337 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
2023	#337
2022	#413
2021	#381
2019	#424
2018	#395
2017	#381
2016	#321
2015	#373
2014	#306
2013	#278
2012	#243

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	21%	34%
2022	17%	35%
2021	17%	32%
2019	27%	45%
2018	31%	45%
2017	31%	42%
2016	32%	39%
2015	31%	38%
2014	58%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	59%	63%

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32%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2022	32%	40%
2021	28%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	31%	44%
2017	34%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	31%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	77%
2011	78%	77%

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22%

24%

(2022-23)

38.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	38.7%	41.2%
2022	41.7%	46.9%
2021	29%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65
2021	0.56	0.66
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.52	0.65
2017	0.52	0.65
2016	0.52	0.65
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.53	0.64
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.51	0.63
2006	0.48	0.63
2005	0.47	0.62
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.43	0.63
2002	0.40	0.62
2001	0.38	0.62
2000	0.38	0.62
1999	0.35	0.60
1998	0.30	0.59
1997	0.29	0.58
1996	0.27	0.58
1995	0.23	0.58
1994	0.20	0.57
1993	0.21	0.56
1992	0.14	0.56
1991	0.15	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1989	1%	7%
1988	3%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

46%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	47%	47%
2022	47%	47%
2021	47%	46%
2020	42%	45%
2019	42%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	41%	45%
2016	40%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	38%	44%
2013	37%	43%
2012	37%	43%
2011	36%	42%
2010	36%	41%
2009	37%	41%
2008	38%	42%
2007	36%	41%
2006	33%	39%
2005	30%	38%
2004	29%	37%
2003	26%	36%
2002	23%	35%
2001	22%	33%
2000	21%	33%
1999	19%	32%
1998	17%	31%
1997	14%	30%
1996	14%	30%
1995	11%	29%
1994	9%	28%
1993	9%	27%
1992	7%	25%
1991	8%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%

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% White

48%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	48%	35%
2022	48%	35%
2021	48%	36%
2020	53%	38%
2019	53%	38%
2018	56%	38%
2017	56%	38%
2016	57%	39%
2015	46%	40%
2014	57%	41%
2013	58%	42%
2012	59%	42%
2011	60%	42%
2010	60%	44%
2009	59%	44%
2008	59%	44%
2007	61%	45%
2006	64%	47%
2005	67%	48%
2004	67%	48%
2003	71%	49%
2002	74%	50%
2001	75%	52%
2000	76%	53%
1999	79%	54%
1998	82%	56%
1997	83%	57%
1996	83%	57%
1995	87%	58%
1994	89%	59%
1993	88%	60%
1992	93%	61%
1991	92%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,138 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$21 MM	$4 MM
2022	$20 MM	$4 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$20 MM	$4 MM
2019	$18 MM	$4 MM
2018	$17 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$4 MM
2016	$17 MM	$3 MM
2015	$19 MM	$3 MM
2014	$15 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$15 MM	$3 MM
2010	$19 MM	$3 MM
2009	$18 MM	$2 MM
2008	$18 MM	$2 MM
2007	$19 MM	$2 MM
2006	$20 MM	$2 MM
2005	$15 MM	$2 MM
2004	$17 MM	$2 MM
2003	$14 MM	$2 MM
2002	$14 MM	$2 MM
2001	$13 MM	$1 MM
2000	$12 MM	$8 MM
1999	$12 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$20 MM	$4 MM
2022	$19 MM	$4 MM
2021	$20 MM	$4 MM
2020	$19 MM	$4 MM
2019	$18 MM	$4 MM
2018	$17 MM	$4 MM
2017	$24 MM	$3 MM
2016	$18 MM	$3 MM
2015	$19 MM	$2 MM
2014	$16 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$16 MM	$2 MM
2010	$19 MM	$2 MM
2009	$20 MM	$2 MM
2008	$19 MM	$2 MM
2007	$18 MM	$2 MM
2006	$16 MM	$2 MM
2005	$16 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$1 MM
2003	$15 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$2 MM
1998	$11 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,138

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$11,752	$10,782
2022	$9,804	$10,794
2021	$11,630	$11,986
2020	$9,804	$10,794
2019	$8,995	$11,173
2018	$8,569	$11,763
2017	$8,859	$10,306
2016	$8,132	$9,541
2015	$8,911	$9,449
2014	$6,926	$8,489
2012	$6,934	$9,312
2011	$6,873	$9,958
2010	$8,048	$9,449
2009	$7,358	$9,374
2008	$7,170	$9,689
2007	$7,465	$9,028
2006	$7,574	$7,988
2005	$6,077	$7,640
2004	$6,613	$7,113
2003	$5,619	$6,846
2002	$5,669	$7,000
2001	$5,620	$5,056
2000	$5,201	$26,222
1999	$4,992	$5,976
1998	$5,057	$5,422
1997	$4,639	$15,154
1995	$4,744	$5,429
1992	$4,422	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,131

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$10,777	$10,054
2022	$9,624	$10,562
2021	$10,666	$11,177
2020	$9,624	$10,562
2019	$8,988	$10,609
2018	$8,309	$11,165
2017	$11,690	$9,883
2016	$8,346	$8,430
2015	$9,007	$8,879
2014	$7,342	$8,678
2012	$6,962	$9,270
2011	$7,406	$9,464
2010	$8,135	$8,879
2009	$7,987	$8,323
2008	$7,577	$8,177
2007	$6,958	$7,648
2006	$6,312	$7,012
2005	$6,330	$6,644
2004	$7,312	$6,165
2003	$5,801	$5,701
2002	$4,969	$6,081
2001	$5,732	$6,763
2000	$4,688	$24,897
1999	$4,564	$6,021
1998	$4,600	$5,233
1997	$4,630	$13,894
1995	$5,960	$5,519
1992	$4,061	$5,527

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Best Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arizona Izone Institute

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
:

10/

Top 5%

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1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288

Gr: K-12

Rank: #22.

Mountain View Preparatory School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
:

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2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144

Gr: K-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Oak Creek Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

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11490 Purple Sage
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109

Gr: K-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
:

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1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039

Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #55.

Cottonwood Education Services

(Math: 24% | Reading: 31% )
:

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301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288

Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Cottonwood Community School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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500 E Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2231

Gr: K-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,765 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education