Cottonwood Elementary School

Summary:

Cottonwood Elementary School is a public school located in Casa Grande, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Casa Grande Elementary District, which is ranked 454 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottonwood Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 12% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 22% and the state average of 41%. Similarly, in mathematics, only 7% of 3rd graders were proficient, compared to the district average of 21% and the state average of 43%. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Desert Willow Elementary School and Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande, which range from 40.96% to 90.82% free or reduced-price lunch recipients.

Cottonwood Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have higher rankings and ratings. The persistent academic underperformance and the school's challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students suggest that addressing these issues will require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and demographic factors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1667 N Kadota Ave
       Casa Grande, AZ  85122-2708


(520) 836-5601

District: Casa Grande Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,303 Help


Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Casa Grande Middle School
High:    Casa Grande Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
White:
18.4%
American Indian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.6%), White (18.4%), American Indian (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary School is 19.6, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Casa Grande Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood Elementary School is $9,303, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Casa Grande Elementary District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Casa Grande Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Casa Grande Elementary District 265th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottonwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.46 565th 1062 46.8%
2010 44.33 597th 1090 45.2%
2011 36.31 709th 1075 34.0%
2012 41.56 715th 1141 37.3%
2013 39.54 744th 1158 35.8%
2014 27.24 823rd 1079 23.7%
2015 19.89 775th 955 18.8%
2016 30.11 726th 1079 32.7%
2017 16.42 962nd 1106 13.0%
2018 13.18 1025th 1109 7.6%
2019 5.16 1034th 1039 0.5%
2021 12.44 1163rd 1226 5.1%
2022 7.53 969th 1000 3.1%
2023 13.26 1156th 1245 7.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.04 995th 1027 3.1%
2023 14.28 588th 617 4.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 1150th 1201 4.2%
2023 30.35 587th 820 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.41 761st 820 7.2%
2022 57.07 263rd 618 57.4%
2023 16.57 1037th 1116 7.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.81 903rd 1023 11.7%
2021 14.98 1130th 1219 7.3%
2023 12.62 1155th 1219 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.36 953rd 1032 7.7%
2021 12.59 1177th 1220 3.5%
2023 13.33 1138th 1216 6.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.96 769th 895 14.1%
2023 28.99 469th 607 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.08 815th 911 10.5%
2021 16.70 1130th 1198 5.7%
2023 13.31 1127th 1170 3.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.84 433rd 654 33.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.49 720th 720 0.0%
2021 15.24 1077th 1161 7.2%
2023 8.38 994th 1024 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 37 2 171 13 n/a n/a -83 546
1989 346 32 3 173 21 n/a n/a -73 502
1990 334 26 2 149 24 n/a n/a 60 595
1991 340 46 4 214 20 n/a n/a -59 565
1992 308 33 4 202 30 n/a n/a -1 576
1993 308 33 3 219 28 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 294 36 0 221 31 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 266 43 4 220 41 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 266 43 4 220 41 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 251 35 1 165 41 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 242 36 2 184 47 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 225 17 3 170 53 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 210 30 3 169 46 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 187 29 4 182 41 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 191 47 2 219 41 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 191 47 2 219 41 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 177 34 1 235 36 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 218 34 5 268 36 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 213 37 9 330 44 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 210 37 9 334 46 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 167 40 13 300 34 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 172 39 15 297 40 n/a n/a 0 563
2010 154 42 7 311 53 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 108 28 1 338 49 1 24 0 549
2012 118 27 1 308 43 0 31 0 528
2013 103 30 1 308 43 0 29 0 514
2014 74 24 2 303 38 1 19 0 461
2015 75 19 2 314 39 1 26 0 476
2016 72 27 3 289 32 1 29 0 453
2017 81 28 2 278 36 0 39 0 464
2018 67 27 1 265 35 2 31 0 428
2019 65 28 2 248 33 2 27 0 405
2020 69 32 0 178 40 0 27 0 346
2021 39 22 1 171 28 0 18 0 279
2022 79 34 2 230 32 0 12 0 389
2023 83 38 1 269 40 1 19 0 451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottonwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 27.0 20.2 n/a
1989 502 27.5 18.2 n/a
1990 595 27.0 22.0 n/a
1991 565 28.0 20.1 n/a
1992 576 28.0 20.5 n/a
1993 591 28.5 20.7 n/a
1994 582 29.5 19.7 n/a
1995 574 32.3 17.8 n/a
1996 574 32.3 17.8 n/a
1997 493 25.8 19.1 n/a
1998 511 26.0 19.7 n/a
1999 468 24.5 19.1 n/a
2000 458 29.4 15.6 n/a
2001 443 25.8 17.2 n/a
2002 500 24.7 20.2 n/a
2003 500 24.7 20.2 n/a
2004 483 24.6 19.6 67.3
2005 561 23.6 23.8 63.3
2006 633 30.4 20.8 89.4
2007 636 31.3 20.3 67.9
2008 554 26.6 20.8 69.7
2009 563 29.3 19.2 68.7
2010 567 29.3 19.3 73
2011 549 25.5 21.5 65.8
2012 528 27.0 19.5 50.9
2013 514 25.0 20.5 33.9
2014 461 24.0 19.2 89.2
2015 476 24.0 19.8 89.3
2016 453 24.0 18.8 55.8
2017 464 22.5 20.6 n/a
2018 428 22.6 18.8 88.8
2019 405 19.1 21.2 88.9
2020 346 19.6 17.6 89.9
2021 279 13.6 20.5 n/a
2022 389 18.5 21.0 89.7
2023 451 23.0 19.6 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottonwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 27.0 20.2 n/a
1989 502 27.5 18.2 n/a
1990 595 27.0 22.0 n/a
1991 565 28.0 20.1 n/a
1992 576 28.0 20.5 n/a
1993 591 28.5 20.7 n/a
1994 582 29.5 19.7 n/a
1995 574 32.3 17.8 n/a
1996 574 32.3 17.8 n/a
1997 493 25.8 19.1 n/a
1998 511 26.0 19.7 n/a
1999 468 24.5 19.1 n/a
2000 458 29.4 15.6 n/a
2001 443 25.8 17.2 n/a
2002 500 24.7 20.2 n/a
2003 500 24.7 20.2 n/a
2004 483 24.6 19.6 67.3
2005 561 23.6 23.8 63.3
2006 633 30.4 20.8 89.4
2007 636 31.3 20.3 67.9
2008 554 26.6 20.8 69.7
2009 563 29.3 19.2 68.7
2010 567 29.3 19.3 73
2011 549 25.5 21.5 65.8
2012 528 27.0 19.5 50.9
2013 514 25.0 20.5 33.9
2014 461 24.0 19.2 89.2
2015 476 24.0 19.8 89.3
2016 453 24.0 18.8 55.8
2017 464 22.5 20.6 n/a
2018 428 22.6 18.8 88.8
2019 405 19.1 21.2 88.9
2020 346 19.6 17.6 89.9
2021 279 13.6 20.5 n/a
2022 389 18.5 21.0 89.7
2023 451 23.0 19.6 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottonwood Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $448 (5.0%) $111 (1.2%) $1,006 (11.2%) $7,374 (81.8%) $1,083 (12.0%) $8,457 (93.8%) $9,015
2020 $370 (4.4%) $234 (2.8%) $975 (11.7%) $6,420 (76.8%) $1,336 (16.0%) $7,757 (92.8%) $8,361
2022 $1,561 (16.8%) $371 (4.0%) $3,494 (37.6%) $5,576 (59.9%) $1,794 (19.3%) $7,370 (79.2%) $9,302

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1034th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1156th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405451
 11.4%
African American2838
 35.7%
American Indian3340
 21.2%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic248269
 8.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White6583
 27.7%
Two or More Races2719
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.9%88.9%
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Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Casa Grande Middle School
High : Casa Grande Union High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Cottonwood Elementary School.

Students at Cottonwood Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% American Indian, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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