Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(970)613-5900
- Cottonwood Plains Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood Plains Elementary School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Plains Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Plains Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #569 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thompson R-2J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Plains Elementary School is Colorado Early College Fort Collins (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coyote Ridge Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Coyote Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
1.4 miles
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970)679-9400 1.4 K-5 368 - Loveland Laurene Edmondson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 214 students
2.2 miles
307 West 49th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970)613-6300 2.2 K-5 214 - Loveland Stansberry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 199 students
2.6 miles
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970)613-6800 2.6 K-5 199 - Fort Collins Werner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
2.7 miles
5400 Mail Creek Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970)488-5550 2.7 K-5 489 - Fort Collins Bacon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
2.8 miles
5844 South Timberline Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970)488-5300 2.8 PK-5 568
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