Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Wheatland Elementary School
Should I attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Wheatland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wheatland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheatland Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
70
Grade 1 Students
70
75
Grade 2 Students
57
73
Grade 3 Students
84
63
Grade 4 Students
86
72
Grade 5 Students
76
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%