Cottonwood Point Elementary

Summary:

Cottonwood Point Elementary is a highly successful public elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Overland Park, Kansas, part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley School District. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 25 schools in Kansas for the past several years.

Cottonwood Point Elementary excels academically, with proficiency rates significantly higher than state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 5th grade ELA, where proficiency rates were 75.99% and 80.63%, respectively, compared to state averages of 43.34% and 39.3%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Asian and White student populations, ranking 5th and 11th, respectively, out of all Kansas elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's performance for special education students is more average, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools in the Blue Valley and Olathe school districts, Cottonwood Point Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Science. This suggests that the school may serve as a model for effective educational practices that could be replicated in other schools within the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

10521 W. 129th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213

(913) 239-6100

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cottonwood Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oxford Middle
High:	Blue Valley Northwest High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Asian:

14.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottonwood Point Elementary ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottonwood Point Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Point Elementary 11^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Point Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	73.76	135^th	585	76.9%
2007	70.30	185^th	600	69.2%
2008	53.97	352^nd	614	42.7%
2009	69.54	172^nd	621	72.3%
2010	79.53	60^th	630	90.5%
2011	80.72	40^th	631	93.7%
2012	75.78	87^th	660	86.8%
2013	68.28	236^th	668	64.7%
2015	91.61	14^th	678	97.9%
2016	92.63	25^th	656	96.2%
2017	91.71	32^nd	659	95.1%
2018	94.99	13^th	656	98.0%
2019	95.18	10^th	667	98.5%
2021	94.95	17^th	670	97.5%
2022	96.80	5^th	668	99.3%
2023	97.56	4^th	660	99.4%
2024	94.96	11^th	653	98.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottonwood Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.34	3^rd	296	99.0%
2024	57.06	109^th	306	64.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	94.85	11^th	574	98.1%
2019	95.20	9^th	591	98.5%
2021	93.44	17^th	591	97.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	92.97	19^th	575	96.7%
2019	92.46	21^st	586	96.4%
2021	93.65	23^rd	605	96.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cottonwood Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.86	5^th	28	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	90.03	26^th	574	95.5%
2019	92.65	16^th	592	97.3%
2021	91.82	24^th	587	95.9%
2022	96.04	3^rd	596	99.5%
2023	96.25	3^rd	584	99.5%
2024	93.58	11^th	579	98.1%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Point Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	332	8	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	486	9	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
1993	426	10	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	602	10	19	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
1995	396	5	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
1996	396	5	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
1997	418	5	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1998	435	3	33	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	468	8	30	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	440	10	27	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2001	465	7	31	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	432	6	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	432	6	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	448	9	32	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	411	7	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	22	473
2006	412	10	34	1	0	n/a	n/a	23	480
2007	400	14	50	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	380	13	59	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2009	360	8	55	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2010	326	6	58	27	0	0	4	0	421
2011	314	4	62	27	1	1	4	0	413
2012	304	4	75	25	1	0	13	0	422
2013	298	10	65	26	3	0	9	0	411
2014	316	14	56	29	3	1	9	0	428
2015	277	12	50	27	2	0	7	0	375
2016	272	12	50	27	2	0	10	0	373
2017	263	13	66	29	0	0	12	0	383
2018	264	11	46	27	1	0	12	0	361
2019	267	11	43	32	0	0	15	0	368
2020	296	6	47	33	1	0	22	0	405
2021	273	6	47	33	1	0	18	0	378
2022	247	5	48	27	0	0	17	0	344
2023	267	7	53	24	0	0	23	0	374

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 Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	352	26.1	13.4	n/a
1992	506	29.5	17.1	4
1993	459	30.0	15.3	0.9
1994	639	32.2	19.8	0.9
1995	420	27.7	15.2	1.2
1996	420	27.7	15.2	1.2
1997	449	25.3	17.7	1.3
1998	475	27.4	17.3	0.6
1999	516	31.4	16.4	0.8
2000	485	34.1	14.2	0.8
2001	511	31.9	16.0	0
2002	477	32.0	14.9	0.4
2003	477	32.0	14.9	0.4
2004	493	32.2	15.3	1
2005	473	30.7	15.4	0.4
2006	480	32.4	14.8	1.1
2007	472	36.0	13.1	1.5
2008	466	33.4	14.0	3.4
2009	429	31.8	13.5	2.1
2010	421	30.9	13.6	3.1
2011	413	30.3	13.6	5.8
2012	422	36.4	11.5	6.9
2013	411	30.4	13.5	6.3
2014	428	30.9	13.8	8.2
2015	375	29.0	12.9	7.5
2016	373	31.0	12.0	8.3
2017	383	28.9	13.2	7.3
2018	361	27.3	13.1	6.1
2019	368	28.3	13.0	6.3
2020	405	28.5	14.2	4.2
2021	378	21.4	17.6	4.5
2022	344	29.7	11.5	4.7
2023	374	28.2	13.2	8.6

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 Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	352	26.1	13.4	n/a
1992	506	29.5	17.1	4
1993	459	30.0	15.3	0.9
1994	639	32.2	19.8	0.9
1995	420	27.7	15.2	1.2
1996	420	27.7	15.2	1.2
1997	449	25.3	17.7	1.3
1998	475	27.4	17.3	0.6
1999	516	31.4	16.4	0.8
2000	485	34.1	14.2	0.8
2001	511	31.9	16.0	0
2002	477	32.0	14.9	0.4
2003	477	32.0	14.9	0.4
2004	493	32.2	15.3	1
2005	473	30.7	15.4	0.4
2006	480	32.4	14.8	1.1
2007	472	36.0	13.1	1.5
2008	466	33.4	14.0	3.4
2009	429	31.8	13.5	2.1
2010	421	30.9	13.6	3.1
2011	413	30.3	13.6	5.8
2012	422	36.4	11.5	6.9
2013	411	30.4	13.5	6.3
2014	428	30.9	13.8	8.2
2015	375	29.0	12.9	7.5
2016	373	31.0	12.0	8.3
2017	383	28.9	13.2	7.3
2018	361	27.3	13.1	6.1
2019	368	28.3	13.0	6.3
2020	405	28.5	14.2	4.2
2021	378	21.4	17.6	4.5
2022	344	29.7	11.5	4.7
2023	374	28.2	13.2	8.6

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 Point Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$108 (1.0%)	$10,820 (99.0%)	$10,927

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Point Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 4^th of 660 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Point Elementary)	64.5	70.5	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	67.7	62.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Point Elementary)	81.7	84.6	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	73.5	74.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Point Elementary)	84.6	77	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	77.2	68.3	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Point Elementary)	72.6	73.8	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	61.9	61.7	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Point Elementary)	77.5	79.4	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	74.9	65.4	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Point Elementary)	51	73.5	22.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	56.6	56	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Cottonwood Point Elementary)	77.5	77.3	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)	68.3	64.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	374	1.6%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	43	53	23.3%
Hispanic	32	24	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	267	267
Two or More Races	15	23	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Cottonwood Point 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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 Point Elementary	Public	K-5	10521 W. 129th St.	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6100	374	28	13.2	8.6%	267 (71.4%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.4%)	53 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	95	11^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.6	4^th of 660 public elementary schools	99.4%	7	57.8	76.0	80.6	73.1	75.5	69.3	66.1	69.8	86.9	86.9	$10,927	$108	$10,820
Bentwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Bond St	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7320	346	25	13.9	13.9%	260 (75.1%)	22 (6.4%)	22 (6.4%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	81.9	91^st of 653 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.8	86^th of 660 public elementary schools	87.0%	5	65.8	56.6	47.1	55.9	76.2	53.8	60.0	62.5	52.9	52.9	$12,085	$267	$11,818
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	10200 W. 124th St.	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6900	466	36	13.0	13.7%	346 (74.2%)	18 (3.9%)	37 (7.9%)	31 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	83.4	83^rd of 653 public elementary schools	87.3%		92.3	24^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.4%	59	54.4	60.9	64.7	60.1	66.3	44.4	54.0	55.2	67.4	67.4	$11,982	$337	$11,645
Heartland Elementary	Public	K-5	12775 Goodman St.	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6300	360	29	12.3	14.2%	197 (54.7%)	18 (5.0%)	28 (7.8%)	105 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	87.1	64^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.1	41^st of 660 public elementary schools	93.8%	23	66.7	66.7	50.7	60.8	83.3	60.3	51.5	63.9	59.4	59.4	$10,689	$150	$10,539
Harmony Elementary	Public	K-5	14140 Grant St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6200	514	37	13.7	8.9%	361 (70.2%)	13 (2.5%)	34 (6.6%)	78 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	95.2	10^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.3	10^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.5%		62.8	68.7	77.3	70.2	75.6	70.5	70.0	71.8	82.7	82.7	$9,402	$110	$9,292
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12235 Rosehill Rd	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7590	317	24	13.3	21.5%	193 (60.9%)	32 (10.1%)	35 (11.0%)	34 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	86.2	70^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.3	39^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.1%	31	56.2	76.1	57.9	63.6	67.4	58.7	53.8	60.3	59.0	59.0	$12,327	$337	$11,990
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11600 Knox St.	Overland Park	66210	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 239-6400	359	29	12.5	25.3%	227 (63.2%)	22 (6.1%)	50 (13.9%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	85.6	73^rd of 653 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.8	74^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.8%	1	56.9	80.0	54.5	64.2	73.8	70.5	36.4	61.0	67.3	67.3	$12,133	$941	$11,192
Heatherstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13745 W 123rd St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7480	427	31	13.5	30.2%	281 (65.8%)	40 (9.4%)	62 (14.5%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	78.7	111^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.0%		74	132^nd of 660 public elementary schools	80.0%	21	44.3	75.7	45.3	55.0	76.4	71.6	44.4	64.8	50.8	50.8	$10,377	$844	$9,533
Regency Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13250 S Greenwood	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7620	419	31	13.6	14.6%	270 (64.4%)	21 (5.0%)	44 (10.5%)	63 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	97.4	6^th of 653 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.3	9^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	78.1	76.1	82.5	78.8	87.7	74.6	60.3	74.9	82.5	82.5	$10,849	$415	$10,433
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14901 England St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7400	412	31	13.4	9.0%	269 (65.3%)	21 (5.1%)	28 (6.8%)	80 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	89.3	48^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.6%		86.9	64^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.3%	16	54.4	60.7	72.7	63.7	70.7	53.6	68.8	64.9	76.6	76.6	$10,548	$446	$10,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Point Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Point Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oxford Middle
High : Blue Valley Northwest High

What district is Cottonwood Point Elementary in?

Blue Valley

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Point Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Point Elementary are 71% White, 14% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Cottonwood Point Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cottonwood Point Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Cottonwood Point Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Cottonwood Point Elementary.

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