Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WY
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 309 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked #280 out of 309 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
What schools are Cottonwood Elementary School often compared to?
Cottonwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Crest Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WY state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?
376 students attend Cottonwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Cottonwood Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School?
Cottonwood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Cottonwood Elementary School offer ?
Cottonwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cottonwood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
