Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) (Closed 2020)

1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
608 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
47%
48%
Black
1%
6%
White
46%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.57
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126)?
608 students attend Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126)?
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) offer ?
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) part of?
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (6126) is part of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District.

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