Cottonwood School

Public PK, KG-8

13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 763-4903

District: Cottonwood Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,951

Students who attend Cottonwood School usually attend:

High:

Bozeman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 19

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Asian:

5.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Asian (5.3%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood School is 9.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood School is $11,951.

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Rank History for Cottonwood School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	99.82	1^st	287	99.7%
2021	97.64	9^th	356	97.5%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood School

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	11
2003	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	11
2004	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	17
2005	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	10
2006	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	16
2007	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	14
2008	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	14
2009	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
2010	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
2011	12	0	1	0	0	13
2012	16	0	0	0	0	16
2013	21	0	0	0	0	21
2014	22	0	0	0	0	22
2015	19	0	0	0	0	19
2016	18	0	0	0	0	18
2017	13	0	2	0	0	15
2018	12	0	4	0	1	17
2019	11	0	1	0	1	13
2020	13	0	1	0	0	14
2021	17	0	0	0	0	17
2022	15	0	0	0	0	15
2023	17	1	1	0	0	19

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	11	1.0	11.0	0
2003	11	1.0	11.0	0
2004	17	1.0	17.0	0
2005	10	2.0	5.0	0
2006	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
2007	14	2.0	7.0	n/a
2008	14	2.0	7.0	n/a
2009	12	1.5	8.0	n/a
2010	12	1.5	8.0	n/a
2011	13	2.0	6.3	n/a
2012	16	2.0	8.0	0
2013	21	1.0	21.0	0
2014	22	1.0	22.0	0
2015	19	1.0	19.0	0
2016	18	1.0	18.0	0
2017	15	2.0	7.5	0
2018	17	2.0	8.5	0
2019	13	2.0	6.5	23.1
2020	14	2.0	7.0	21.4
2021	17	2.0	8.5	n/a
2022	15	2.0	7.5	n/a
2023	19	2.0	9.2	n/a

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	11	1.0	11.0	0
2003	11	1.0	11.0	0
2004	17	1.0	17.0	0
2005	10	2.0	5.0	0
2006	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
2007	14	2.0	7.0	n/a
2008	14	2.0	7.0	n/a
2009	12	1.5	8.0	n/a
2010	12	1.5	8.0	n/a
2011	13	2.0	6.3	n/a
2012	16	2.0	8.0	0
2013	21	1.0	21.0	0
2014	22	1.0	22.0	0
2015	19	1.0	19.0	0
2016	18	1.0	18.0	0
2017	15	2.0	7.5	0
2018	17	2.0	8.5	0
2019	13	2.0	6.5	23.1
2020	14	2.0	7.0	21.4
2021	17	2.0	8.5	n/a
2022	15	2.0	7.5	n/a
2023	19	2.0	9.2	n/a

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$14,323
2022	$13,567
2023	$11,950

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	13	19	46.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	17	54.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Cottonwood School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	13233 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Cottonwood Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 763-4903	19	2	9.2		17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$11,951
Anderson School	Public	PK, KG-6	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	163	11	14.5		143 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	98.7	1^st of 332 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.9	11^th of 329 public elementary schools	96.7%	10	75.3	80.7	77.3	$11,138
Gallatin Gateway School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	111	9	13.0		94 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.6%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	87.9	42^nd of 332 public elementary schools	87.3%		92	22^nd of 329 public elementary schools	93.3%	20	58.5	55.4	76.2	$14,867
Morning Star School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Arnold St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6500	424	24	17.9		388 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.7%)	98.1	3^rd of 332 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.9	14^th of 329 public elementary schools	95.7%	11	72.2	76.7	78.1	$10,216
Monforton School	Public	3-5	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	222	15	14.4		202 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	87.5	43^rd of 332 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.3	27^th of 329 public elementary schools	91.8%	16	58.8	58.8	59.7	$9,657
Monforton Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	229	16	14.2		213 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$10,077
Hyalite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 West Babcock	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 582-6800	512	34	14.8		375 (73.2%)	2 (0.4%)	104 (20.3%)	10 (2.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	73.7	88^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.5%		82.4	70^th of 329 public elementary schools	78.7%	18	46.5	46.7	58.3	$10,089
Irving School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W Alderson St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6600	184	13	14.0		123 (66.8%)	3 (1.6%)	31 (16.8%)	4 (2.2%)	21 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	84.7	49^th of 332 public elementary schools	85.2%		80.9	76^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.9%	27	65.0	63.8	45.8	$12,391
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	495	31	15.8		424 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.5%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	81.2	58^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.7	55^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.3%	3	51.6	56.5	53.5	$10,168
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 S Tracy	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6150	298	20	14.8		268 (89.9%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	96.6	7^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.7	4^th of 329 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	68.6	74.5	67.9	$12,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood School

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood School?

Students at Cottonwood School are 89% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood School attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood School usually go on to attend:

High : Bozeman High School

How many students attend Cottonwood School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 19 students attended Cottonwood School.

What district is Cottonwood School in?

Cottonwood Elementary

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