Cottonwood Elementary School.
Tel:
(785)309-4600
- Cottonwood Elementary School. serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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 450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School.'s student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #494 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 59% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salina 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 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 | 406 students
1.1 miles
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785)309-4310 1.1 PK-5 406 - Salina Salina High Central Grades: 9-12 | 1028 students
1.1 miles
650 E Crawford
Salina, KS 67401
(785)309-3500 1.1 9-12 1028 - Salina Sunset Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
1.3 miles
1510 W Republic
Salina, KS 67401
(785)309-4520 1.3 PK-5 439 - Salina Lakewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 772 students
1.5 miles
1135 Lakewood Circle
Salina, KS 67401
(785)309-4000 1.5 6-8 772 - Salina Heusner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
1.7 miles
1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401
(785)309-4200 1.7 PK-5 413
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