Grace Abbott Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should I attend Grace Abbott Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Grace Abbott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grace Abbott Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#166 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
3
Kindergarten Students
64
44
Grade 1 Students
89
53
Grade 2 Students
74
48
Grade 3 Students
71
71
Grade 4 Students
63
64
Grade 5 Students
87
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
85%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%