Cottonwood Elementary

Summary:

Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Andover, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 417. The school is part of the highly-ranked Andover School District, which is ranked 15th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottonwood Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. Cottonwood Elementary also outperforms the Andover district average in most grade-level and subject-area assessments. The school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly noteworthy, with these subgroups ranking in the top 15-20% of Kansas elementary schools.

Within the Andover School District, Cottonwood Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than other district elementary schools, such as Prairie Creek Elementary and Sunflower Elementary. However, when compared to schools outside the Andover district, such as Seltzer Elementary and Christa McAuliffe Academy in the Wichita School District, Cottonwood Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in academic proficiency.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1747 N Andover Rd
       Andover, KS  67002


(316) 218-4620

District: Andover

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,525 Help


Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Andover Middle School
High:    Andover High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Andover School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Andover School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary is 15.6, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Andover School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood Elementary is $8,525. 3 elementary schools in the Andover School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Elementary 106th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Andover:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover 15th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottonwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.66 324th 585 44.6%
2007 68.19 205th 600 65.8%
2008 72.33 159th 614 74.1%
2009 73.50 128th 621 79.4%
2010 61.36 279th 630 55.7%
2011 67.49 217th 631 65.6%
2012 57.62 359th 660 45.6%
2013 71.32 193rd 668 71.1%
2015 79.73 94th 678 86.1%
2016 75.03 133rd 656 79.7%
2017 69.78 157th 659 76.2%
2018 72.82 142nd 656 78.4%
2019 70.91 157th 667 76.5%
2021 56.10 282nd 670 57.9%
2022 76.14 124th 668 81.4%
2023 74.10 131st 660 80.2%
2024 80.04 106th 653 83.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.72 28th 140 80.0%
2019 74.70 36th 193 81.3%
2021 65.42 47th 214 78.0%
2022 56.23 109th 305 64.3%
2023 72.35 49th 296 83.4%
2024 67.87 71st 306 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 146th 512 71.5%
2019 68.60 106th 509 79.2%
2021 47.81 260th 494 47.4%
2022 64.18 124th 512 75.8%
2023 76.86 55th 541 89.8%
2024 73.99 78th 546 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.63 143rd 574 75.1%
2019 75.17 113th 591 80.9%
2021 56.25 249th 591 57.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.72 28th 140 80.0%
2019 74.70 36th 193 81.3%
2021 65.42 47th 214 78.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.33 123rd 575 78.6%
2019 65.79 164th 586 72.0%
2021 55.22 258th 605 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.60 154th 574 73.2%
2019 63.34 188th 592 68.2%
2021 45.66 338th 587 42.4%
2022 69.21 144th 596 75.8%
2023 65.73 165th 584 71.7%
2024 71.62 124th 579 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1989 248 1 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 388 4 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1991 374 2 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 390 1 3 10 7 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 438 2 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 481 1 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 515 4 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 515 4 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 522 8 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 409 7 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 411 8 5 10 6 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 425 8 11 9 8 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 265 3 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 274 3 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 274 3 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 337 6 6 20 4 n/a n/a 6 379
2005 390 6 7 10 4 n/a n/a 8 425
2006 430 12 12 9 3 n/a n/a 24 490
2007 440 11 15 17 2 n/a n/a 12 497
2008 445 15 21 20 4 n/a n/a 18 523
2009 339 11 6 15 1 n/a n/a 8 380
2010 350 3 7 20 0 0 14 0 394
2011 351 2 10 26 1 0 13 0 403
2012 322 2 13 31 0 0 15 0 383
2013 330 3 20 22 0 0 12 0 387
2014 300 8 15 32 0 1 13 0 369
2015 324 10 10 29 0 1 14 0 388
2016 332 13 18 32 0 1 14 0 410
2017 324 13 17 31 1 1 17 0 404
2018 315 11 13 27 0 0 25 0 391
2019 339 16 14 39 2 0 26 0 436
2020 339 10 13 39 2 0 35 0 438
2021 296 7 12 25 4 0 30 0 374
2022 338 7 13 36 6 1 38 0 439
2023 317 10 13 39 5 1 32 0 417
2024 319 4 10 39 3 1 32 0 408

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 12.0 20.1 0
1989 262 13.0 20.1 n/a
1990 402 22.6 17.7 0
1991 392 22.6 17.3 n/a
1992 411 22.1 18.5 7.8
1993 456 22.6 20.2 6.6
1994 503 24.7 20.4 6
1995 543 28.0 19.4 11.6
1996 543 28.0 19.4 11.6
1997 551 29.9 18.4 10.9
1998 433 22.8 19.0 9
1999 440 27.4 16.1 8.4
2000 461 28.3 16.3 10.8
2001 292 20.4 14.3 15.8
2002 303 19.4 15.6 18.5
2003 303 19.4 15.6 18.5
2004 379 21.0 18.0 17.7
2005 425 23.0 18.5 18.2
2006 490 34.4 14.2 15.7
2007 497 32.4 15.3 16.9
2008 523 30.0 17.4 12.5
2009 380 23.6 16.1 20.2
2010 394 24.8 15.8 27.7
2011 403 23.9 16.8 30.8
2012 383 25.5 15.0 31.1
2013 387 27.1 14.2 32.8
2014 369 24.9 14.8 29.8
2015 388 26.0 14.9 34.3
2016 410 26.0 15.7 32.7
2017 404 22.5 17.9 30.4
2018 391 22.5 17.3 30.2
2019 436 24.0 18.1 29.8
2020 438 25.0 17.5 25.1
2021 374 21.3 17.5 26.5
2022 439 25.3 17.3 21.6
2023 417 24.4 17.0 29
2024 408 26.1 15.6 32.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 12.0 20.1 0
1989 262 13.0 20.1 n/a
1990 402 22.6 17.7 0
1991 392 22.6 17.3 n/a
1992 411 22.1 18.5 7.8
1993 456 22.6 20.2 6.6
1994 503 24.7 20.4 6
1995 543 28.0 19.4 11.6
1996 543 28.0 19.4 11.6
1997 551 29.9 18.4 10.9
1998 433 22.8 19.0 9
1999 440 27.4 16.1 8.4
2000 461 28.3 16.3 10.8
2001 292 20.4 14.3 15.8
2002 303 19.4 15.6 18.5
2003 303 19.4 15.6 18.5
2004 379 21.0 18.0 17.7
2005 425 23.0 18.5 18.2
2006 490 34.4 14.2 15.7
2007 497 32.4 15.3 16.9
2008 523 30.0 17.4 12.5
2009 380 23.6 16.1 20.2
2010 394 24.8 15.8 27.7
2011 403 23.9 16.8 30.8
2012 383 25.5 15.0 31.1
2013 387 27.1 14.2 32.8
2014 369 24.9 14.8 29.8
2015 388 26.0 14.9 34.3
2016 410 26.0 15.7 32.7
2017 404 22.5 17.9 30.4
2018 391 22.5 17.3 30.2
2019 436 24.0 18.1 29.8
2020 438 25.0 17.5 25.1
2021 374 21.3 17.5 26.5
2022 439 25.3 17.3 21.6
2023 417 24.4 17.0 29
2024 408 26.1 15.6 32.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $789 (9.3%) $7,736 (90.7%) $8,525

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 131st of 660 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)42.539.1
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andover)67.857.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)43.157.8
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Andover)72.968.1
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)68.171.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)71.165.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)50.767.8
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Andover)61.262.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)68.350
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)64.754.7
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)55.750
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Andover)47.953
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Cottonwood Elementary)45.642.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Andover)58.753
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436417
 4.4%
African American1610
 37.5%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic3939
Pacific Islander01
White339317
 6.5%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%29%
 0.8%


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Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andover Middle School
High : Andover High

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

Cottonwood Elementary ranks 106th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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