Summary:
Cottonwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cottonwood Elementary consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, Cottonwood's 3rd-5th grade students scored 71.15%, 75.86%, and 67.14% proficient or better in ELA, respectively, compared to the state averages of 58.91%, 58.98%, and 57.43%. In Mathematics, Cottonwood's 3rd-5th grade students scored 71.15%, 79.31%, and 71.01% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 60.65%, 59.96%, and 61.1%. Cottonwood's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 92.86%, significantly higher than the state average of 82.59%. Compared to the Millard Public Schools district, Cottonwood's performance is generally on par or slightly below, indicating the school is performing well within its high-performing district.
However, Cottonwood has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the performance gap between male and female students, as well as the relatively lower ranking of White students compared to the overall school performance, indicates a need to further investigate and address any underlying factors contributing to these disparities. Despite these challenges, Cottonwood Elementary School remains a high-performing school, with a commitment to supporting student success and a focus on addressing areas for improvement.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Millard Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,638
Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5
Number of students: 323
Racial breakdown:
White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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African American:
4.3%
Asian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%
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