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Item: Cottonwood School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

38286 Lubbis Street
Coalgate, OK 74538-0347

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Top 20%

Tel: (580) 927-2937

www.cottonwoodschool.net

Top Rankings

Cottonwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

1 School

1,782 Schools

# Students

128 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	11	67
Kind	21	87
1	9	90
2	19	91
3	18	93
4	20	92
5	4	92
6	10	93
7	6	92
8	10	93

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District Rank

Cottonwood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#98 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District
2023	#98
2022	#177
2021	#46
2019	#3
2018	#3
2017	#3
2016	#4
2015	#4
2014	#2
2013	#1
2012	#2
2011	#15
2010	#18

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35%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	35%	25%
2022	24%	25%
2021	32%	24%
2019	67%	33%
2018	67%	31%
2017	67%	35%
2016	92%	67%
2015	92%	67%
2014	95%	66%
2013	92%	70%
2012	87%	68%
2011	82%	68%
2010	82%	66%

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30-39%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2022	34%	27%
2021	42%	26%
2019	62%	34%
2018	67%	35%
2017	62%	38%
2016	87%	70%
2015	92%	70%
2014	87%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	87%	69%
2011	82%	68%
2010	77%	67%

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60-79%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2022	69%	31%
2021	30%	30%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	24.3%
2022	12.7%	24%
2021	11.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.64	0.73
2022	0.61	0.72
2021	0.63	0.71
2020	0.65	0.71
2019	0.65	0.71
2018	0.68	0.70
2017	0.68	0.70
2016	0.67	0.70
2015	0.68	0.69
2014	0.71	0.68
2013	0.70	0.67
2012	0.69	0.66
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.55	0.63
2009	0.56	0.62
2008	0.58	0.61
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.51	0.60
2005	0.47	0.58
2004	0.48	0.58
2003	0.38	0.56
2002	0.30	0.55
2001	0.45	0.54
2000	0.45	0.53
1999	0.48	0.52
1998	0.29	0.51
1997	0.20	0.49
1996	0.42	0.48
1995	0.47	0.47
1994	0.47	0.46
1993	0.42	0.44
1992	0.45	0.43
1991	0.47	0.43
1990	0.47	0.42
1989	0.48	0.43
1988	0.18	0.40

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% American Indian

41%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	38%	11%
2022	39%	12%
2021	38%	12%
2020	37%	13%
2019	37%	13%
2018	33%	14%
2017	33%	14%
2016	37%	14%
2015	31%	14%
2014	31%	15%
2013	33%	16%
2012	33%	16%
2011	52%	18%
2010	52%	20%
2009	46%	19%
2008	47%	19%
2007	53%	19%
2006	59%	19%
2005	64%	19%
2004	64%	19%
2003	75%	18%
2002	82%	18%
2001	33%	17%
2000	32%	17%
1999	64%	16%
1998	83%	15%
1997	89%	15%
1996	71%	15%
1995	63%	14%
1994	64%	14%
1993	29%	13%
1992	33%	12%
1991	36%	12%
1990	37%	11%
1989	40%	11%
1988	10%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2015)
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	6%	20%
2022	3%	19%
2021	4%	19%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	10%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	8%	8%
2022	6%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	1%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%

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% White

44%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	46%	45%
2022	49%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2020	44%	48%
2019	44%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	40%	50%
2015	42%	51%
2014	39%	52%
2013	38%	53%
2012	39%	54%
2011	41%	55%
2010	43%	56%
2009	48%	57%
2008	45%	58%
2007	45%	59%
2006	38%	59%
2005	35%	61%
2004	34%	61%
2003	24%	63%
2002	18%	64%
2001	67%	65%
2000	68%	66%
1999	36%	67%
1998	17%	68%
1997	11%	69%
1996	29%	70%
1995	37%	71%
1994	36%	72%
1993	71%	73%
1992	67%	74%
1991	64%	74%
1990	63%	75%
1989	60%	74%
1988	90%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	15%	10%
2019	15%	10%
2018	23%	9%
2017	23%	9%
2016	21%	9%
2015	22%	8%
2014	22%	7%
2013	23%	6%
2012	23%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,156 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,367 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	0	$2 MM
1992	0	$2 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$2 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$1 MM	$3 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	0	$2 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,156

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	$17,551	$14,466
2022	$18,014	$13,540
2021	$14,647	$12,496
2020	$12,464	$11,658
2019	$14,602	$11,400
2018	$12,594	$10,672
2017	$10,210	$9,995
2016	$11,972	$9,756
2015	$14,497	$8,655
2014	$16,194	$9,772
2012	$11,085	$9,487
2011	$11,407	$9,541
2010	$10,347	$8,655
2009	$13,706	$9,367
2008	$12,138	$8,888
2007	$11,839	$8,443
2006	$12,743	$7,986
2005	$11,920	$7,885
2004	$12,733	$7,432
2003	$9,841	$7,309
2002	$10,321	$6,875
2001	$8,950	$6,774
2000	$8,027	$6,101
1999	$6,780	$5,883
1998	$6,395	$5,517
1997	$5,756	$5,316
1995	$5,783	$5,079
1992	$4,256	$4,291
1990	$3,808	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$21,367

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cottonwood School District	Oklahoma
2023	$18,605	$14,259
2022	$17,807	$13,202
2021	$14,994	$12,271
2020	$12,398	$11,273
2019	$14,169	$11,184
2018	$11,933	$10,249
2017	$11,171	$9,743
2016	$13,180	$9,833
2015	$16,638	$9,253
2014	$15,587	$9,498
2012	$11,085	$9,194
2011	$11,218	$9,343
2010	$11,875	$9,253
2009	$13,195	$9,180
2008	$11,818	$8,808
2007	$12,047	$8,499
2006	$12,838	$8,162
2005	$12,466	$7,715
2004	$12,110	$7,121
2003	$9,850	$7,292
2002	$9,503	$7,082
2001	$9,467	$6,764
2000	$7,735	$6,005
1999	$7,054	$5,804
1998	$5,543	$5,469
1997	$5,415	$5,229
1995	$6,217	$4,938
1992	$4,280	$4,328
1990	$3,295	$3,897

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Best Cottonwood School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cottonwood Public School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 30%

38286 Lubbis St
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907

Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cottonwood School District?

Cottonwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 128 students.

What is the rank of Cottonwood School District?

Cottonwood School District is ranked #100 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood School District?

44% of Cottonwood School District students are White, 41% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood School District?

Cottonwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Cottonwood School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,367 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 128 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in OK
: 35% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education