How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Paola Middle High : Paola High

Cottonwood Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

709 N. Hedge Lane
Paola, KS 66071

(913) 294-8050

District: Paola

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,042

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Paola Middle
High:	Paola High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Cottonwood Elementary employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood Elementary is $10,042.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Paola:

SchoolDigger ranks Paola 47^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2001	333	25	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	368	24	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	368	24	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	383	19	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	9	421
2005	323	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	344
2006	340	6	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	13	366
2007	374	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2008	400	21	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	385	17	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	388	14	1	7	6	0	8	0	424
2011	383	10	1	6	3	0	7	0	410
2012	417	10	2	9	5	0	9	0	452
2013	396	12	2	13	2	0	11	0	436
2014	417	9	1	16	4	0	9	0	456
2015	433	5	0	20	4	0	17	0	479
2016	428	6	2	19	4	0	10	0	469
2017	421	5	2	23	2	0	18	0	471
2018	425	11	2	20	3	1	20	0	482
2019	404	0	0	20	0	0	30	0	454
2020	422	0	0	19	0	0	26	0	467
2021	329	0	0	18	2	0	22	0	371
2022	332	5	0	25	1	0	14	0	377
2023	335	3	0	19	2	0	26	0	385
2024	308	4	0	24	2	0	21	0	359

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
2001	363	22.0	16.5	25.6
2002	405	24.5	16.5	35.6
2003	405	24.5	16.5	35.6
2004	421	24.1	17.5	33
2005	344	24.5	14.0	23.1
2006	366	24.9	14.7	27.2
2007	382	25.7	14.9	31.9
2008	439	29.3	15.0	35.1
2009	414	29.2	14.2	36
2010	424	30.2	14.0	40.3
2011	410	29.2	14.0	41
2012	452	35.0	12.8	44.5
2013	436	29.5	14.7	44.7
2014	456	28.5	16.0	38.6
2015	479	30.0	15.9	40.7
2016	469	30.0	15.6	37.5
2017	471	29.5	15.9	42.9
2018	482	30.5	15.8	39.4
2019	454	30.5	14.8	38.1
2020	467	31.5	14.8	33.2
2021	371	30.5	12.1	32.3
2022	377	31.0	12.1	28.6
2023	385	29.6	12.9	37.4
2024	359	29.5	12.1	44.8

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
2001	363	22.0	16.5	25.6
2002	405	24.5	16.5	35.6
2003	405	24.5	16.5	35.6
2004	421	24.1	17.5	33
2005	344	24.5	14.0	23.1
2006	366	24.9	14.7	27.2
2007	382	25.7	14.9	31.9
2008	439	29.3	15.0	35.1
2009	414	29.2	14.2	36
2010	424	30.2	14.0	40.3
2011	410	29.2	14.0	41
2012	452	35.0	12.8	44.5
2013	436	29.5	14.7	44.7
2014	456	28.5	16.0	38.6
2015	479	30.0	15.9	40.7
2016	469	30.0	15.6	37.5
2017	471	29.5	15.9	42.9
2018	482	30.5	15.8	39.4
2019	454	30.5	14.8	38.1
2020	467	31.5	14.8	33.2
2021	371	30.5	12.1	32.3
2022	377	31.0	12.1	28.6
2023	385	29.6	12.9	37.4
2024	359	29.5	12.1	44.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$998 (9.9%)	$9,043 (90.1%)	$10,042

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	385	15.2%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	404	335	17.1%
Two or More Races	30	26	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	37.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Cottonwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	709 N. Hedge Lane	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 294-8050	359	30	12.1	44.8%	308 (85.8%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)								(n/a)													$10,042	$998	$9,043
Sunflower Elementary	Public	3-5	1401 E 303rd St	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 294-8040	379	28	13.7	40.9%	326 (86.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	68.6	176^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.7	135^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.5%	41	41.4	55.5	53.4		50.5	49.2	50.0	44.9		48.2	51.7	51.7	$9,877	$464	$9,413
Trojan Elementary	Public	1-5	1901 Parker Ave	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 755-4133	353	29	12.1	68.6%	288 (81.6%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.5%)	29.2	487^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.4%		33.3	470^th of 660 public elementary schools	28.8%	17	24.6	33.3	30.9		30.0	38.6	26.9	23.5		29.1	33.3	33.3	$14,071	$2,086	$11,984
Swenson Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1901 Parker Ave	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 755-3220	190	13	14.6	66.3%	166 (87.4%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)													$14,584	$1,433	$13,151
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	3-5	105 S 5th Street East	Louisburg	66053	Miami County	Louisburg	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 837-1900	362	24	15.4	22.9%	319 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	86.2	69^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.5	37^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.4%	32	51.2	62.0	57.1		56.9	65.8	67.4	64.9		66.1	63.4	63.4	$9,669	$503	$9,165
Kansas Virtual Academy (KSVA)	Public, Virtual	K-6	101 E South St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 592-4600	550	18	30.0		294 (53.5%)	78 (14.2%)	114 (20.7%)	8 (1.5%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	24.9	515^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.1%		18.3	564^th of 660 public elementary schools	14.5%	49	30.2	18.6	41.3	24.7	29.0	31.4	4.8	7.8	12.6	13.9	45.3	45.3	$4,611	$00	$4,611
Rockville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	977 N Rockville Road	Louisburg	66053	Miami County	Louisburg	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 837-1970	464	27	17.4	26.9%	419 (90.3%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$9,654	$634	$9,020
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Webster St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 592-7277	613	46	13.4	29.7%	486 (79.3%)	14 (2.3%)	63 (10.3%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	56.4	274^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.0%		59.8	232^nd of 660 public elementary schools	64.8%	42	37.9	51.3	35.4		41.2	62.9	47.5	30.0		48.3	41.3	41.3	$12,462	$4,810	$7,652
Wolf Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19250 Ridgeview Road	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7233	312	26	12.2	10.9%	263 (84.3%)	5 (1.6%)	24 (7.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	73.4	130^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.6	111^th of 660 public elementary schools	83.2%	19	44.9	51.9	60.4		52.6	62.0	58.0	49.1		56.2	43.4	43.4	$11,367	$3,322	$8,045
Nike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	19500 S. Gardner Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3000	365	30	12.0	37.5%	282 (77.3%)	17 (4.7%)	31 (8.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	80.3	105^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.9%		72.3	143^rd of 660 public elementary schools	78.3%	38	49.3	63.8			56.2	63.2	55.1			59.3			$10,891	$404	$10,487

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