Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(913)294-8050
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.31 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paola School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Elementary School is Paola High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paola Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunflower Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paola Paola High School Grades: 9-12 | 615 students
0.2 miles
401 N Angela
Paola, KS 66071
(913)294-8010 0.2 9-12 615 - Paola Sunflower Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 419 students
0.4 miles
1401 E 303rd St
Paola, KS 66071
(913)294-8040 0.4 3-5 419 - Paola Paola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
0.8 miles
405 Hospital Drive
Paola, KS 66071
(913)294-8030 0.8 6-8 469 - Osawatomie Osawatomie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 246 students
7.4 miles
428 Pacific
Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913)755-4155 7.4 6-8 246 - Osawatomie Osawatomie High School Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
7.9 miles
1200 Trojan Dr
Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913)755-2191 7.9 9-12 373
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