Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 309-4600
Cottonwood Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cottonwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cottonwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 502 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #807 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 60% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cottonwood Elementary School is Salina High Central (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lakewood Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakdale Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salina Oakdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
1.1 miles
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310 1.1 PK-5 384 - Salina Salina High Central Grades: 9-12 | 1,020 student
1.1 miles
650 E Crawford
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3500 1.1 9-12 1,020 - Salina Sunset Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.3 miles
1510 W Republic
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4520 1.3 PK-5 444 - Salina Lakewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
1.5 miles
1135 Lakewood Circle
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4000 1.5 6-8 798 - Salina Heusner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
1.7 miles
1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200 1.7 PK-5 438
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