Wheatland Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should I attend Wheatland 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
Wheatland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#325 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
66
Grade 1 Students
75
70
Grade 2 Students
73
57
Grade 3 Students
63
84
Grade 4 Students
72
86
Grade 5 Students
94
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%