Is Cottonwood Elementary School a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Nevada elementary schools.

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Cottonwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary School?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary School are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fernley Intermediate School Middle : Silverland Middle School High : Fernley High School

Cottonwood Elementary School in Fernley NV

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lyon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lyon School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (32.5%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary School is 19.8. 6 elementary schools in the Lyon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cottonwood Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood Elementary School is $11,235. 5 elementary schools in the Lyon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lyon:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon 11^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	54.30	102^nd	246	58.5%
2008	48.95	137^th	294	53.4%
2009	54.75	116^th	292	60.3%
2010	56.71	116^th	300	61.3%
2011	79.87	47^th	318	85.2%
2012	92.99	13^th	328	96.0%
2013	69.76	106^th	330	67.9%
2014	67.93	107^th	332	67.8%
2016	45.66	181^st	347	47.8%
2017	53.55	150^th	351	57.3%
2018	58.20	134^th	341	60.7%
2019	31.70	269^th	388	30.7%
2021	23.04	242^nd	324	25.3%
2022	22.38	284^th	380	25.3%
2023	29.40	244^th	384	36.5%
2024	21.24	288^th	377	23.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.80	48^th	227	78.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.46	113^th	321	64.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.12	99^th	330	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.69	169^th	332	49.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.86	57^th	308	81.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.68	194^th	247	21.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada 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: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	150	2	5	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	174
1992	163	3	3	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	186
1993	171	3	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1994	196	3	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	213
1995	211	2	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
1996	211	2	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
1997	231	2	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	248
1998	259	2	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	290	5	6	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	321
2000	284	2	2	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	375	5	3	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	425
2002	464	12	5	55	26	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	464	12	5	55	26	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	507	11	9	52	20	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	778	778
2006	609	31	24	118	13	n/a	n/a	0	795
2007	513	29	24	116	15	n/a	n/a	0	697
2008	556	29	32	132	14	n/a	n/a	0	763
2009	512	32	31	130	15	n/a	n/a	0	720
2010	475	27	23	123	18	n/a	n/a	0	666
2011	366	1	7	114	14	0	35	0	537
2012	362	4	7	110	10	2	38	0	533
2013	372	6	7	109	9	1	34	0	538
2014	420	8	7	106	11	2	34	0	588
2015	376	8	4	109	10	2	30	0	539
2016	390	9	5	122	16	1	32	0	575
2017	400	7	8	137	19	1	17	0	589
2018	436	4	11	164	21	2	30	0	668
2019	406	4	10	170	14	3	45	0	652
2020	402	4	8	162	14	2	32	0	624
2021	371	3	8	151	16	2	32	0	583
2022	374	4	7	148	12	3	36	0	584
2023	347	3	7	167	14	4	37	0	579
2024	331	8	6	187	11	2	30	0	575

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	174	10.0	17.4	7.5
1992	186	10.0	18.6	10.2
1993	195	10.0	19.5	15.9
1994	213	14.0	15.2	17.8
1995	229	13.0	17.6	23.6
1996	229	13.0	17.6	23.6
1997	248	15.0	16.5	13.3
1998	276	16.0	17.3	21
1999	321	18.0	17.8	30.8
2000	316	17.0	18.6	30.4
2001	425	23.0	18.5	31.1
2002	562	31.0	18.1	29.2
2003	562	31.0	18.1	29.2
2004	599	36.5	16.4	27.4
2005	778	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	795	47.0	16.9	n/a
2007	697	42.0	16.6	n/a
2008	763	42.0	18.2	31.6
2009	720	42.0	17.1	33.6
2010	666	42.0	15.8	34.1
2011	537	34.0	15.7	38.4
2012	533	31.0	17.1	38.5
2013	538	32.0	16.8	45.7
2014	588	38.0	15.4	45.4
2015	539	24.0	22.4	47.5
2016	575	32.0	17.9	60.3
2017	589	37.0	15.9	58.6
2018	668	38.0	17.5	65.3
2019	652	39.0	16.7	61.7
2020	624	35.0	17.8	42.5
2021	583	38.0	15.3	42.5
2022	584	n/a	n/a	36.5
2023	579	31.0	18.6	43.5
2024	575	29.0	19.8	99.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	174	10.0	17.4	7.5
1992	186	10.0	18.6	10.2
1993	195	10.0	19.5	15.9
1994	213	14.0	15.2	17.8
1995	229	13.0	17.6	23.6
1996	229	13.0	17.6	23.6
1997	248	15.0	16.5	13.3
1998	276	16.0	17.3	21
1999	321	18.0	17.8	30.8
2000	316	17.0	18.6	30.4
2001	425	23.0	18.5	31.1
2002	562	31.0	18.1	29.2
2003	562	31.0	18.1	29.2
2004	599	36.5	16.4	27.4
2005	778	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	795	47.0	16.9	n/a
2007	697	42.0	16.6	n/a
2008	763	42.0	18.2	31.6
2009	720	42.0	17.1	33.6
2010	666	42.0	15.8	34.1
2011	537	34.0	15.7	38.4
2012	533	31.0	17.1	38.5
2013	538	32.0	16.8	45.7
2014	588	38.0	15.4	45.4
2015	539	24.0	22.4	47.5
2016	575	32.0	17.9	60.3
2017	589	37.0	15.9	58.6
2018	668	38.0	17.5	65.3
2019	652	39.0	16.7	61.7
2020	624	35.0	17.8	42.5
2021	583	38.0	15.3	42.5
2022	584	n/a	n/a	36.5
2023	579	31.0	18.6	43.5
2024	575	29.0	19.8	99.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (9.9%)	$7,588 (90.1%)	$8,418
2020	$439 (4.8%)	$8,658 (95.2%)	$9,097
2021	$936 (9.5%)	$8,950 (90.5%)	$9,887
2022	$1,535 (13.7%)	$9,700 (86.3%)	$11,235

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 384 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary School)	38.7	38.5	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyon)	43.2	36	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cottonwood Elementary School)	31.1	36.2	5.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Lyon)	36.2	32.4	3.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary School)	31.6	19.4	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyon)	33	25.9	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Cottonwood Elementary School)	49.1	28.6	20.5%
4th Grade Reading (Lyon)	41	29.1	11.9%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary School)	35	29.1	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Lyon)	34.3	24.4	9.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Cottonwood Elementary School)	40.5	32.4	8.1%
All Grades Reading (Lyon)	42.7	29.2	13.5%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	652	579	11.2%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	14	14
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	170	167	1.8%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	406	347	14.5%
Two or More Races	45	37	17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	43.5%	18.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)			SBAC Reading (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 Farm District Road	Fernley	89408	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 575-3414	575	29	19.8	99.7%	331 (57.6%)	8 (1.4%)	187 (32.5%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.2%)	21.2	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%		29.4	244^th of 384 public elementary schools	36.5%	44	31.0	24.2	27.5	25.0	32.5	28.8	$11,235	$1,535	$9,700
Fernley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	450 Hardie Lane	Fernley	89408	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 575-3420	421	27	15.5	100.0%	219 (52.0%)	4 (1.0%)	138 (32.8%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (9.3%)	26.2	262^nd of 377 public elementary schools	30.5%		18.8	308^th of 384 public elementary schools	19.8%	46	35.4	25.6	30.5	30.5	32.5	31.5	$11,376	$1,809	$9,567
Natchez Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Hwy 447	Wadsworth	89442	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 351-1902	111	12	9.2	100.0%	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (77.5%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)							$24,032	$3,292	$20,740
East Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4180 Farm District Road	Fernley	89408	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 575-3332	503	29	17.6	100.0%	297 (59.0%)	8 (1.6%)	130 (25.8%)	12 (2.4%)	11 (2.2%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (8.2%)	62.5	121^st of 377 public elementary schools	67.9%		70.6	92^nd of 384 public elementary schools	76.0%	29	46.2	50.5	48.3	42.3	52.6	47.3	$10,129	$1,283	$8,846
Silver Stage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3900 W. Spruce Avenue	Silver Springs	89429	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 577-5060	355	20	17.7	100.0%	277 (78.0%)	5 (1.4%)	50 (14.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	17.9	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.9	322^nd of 384 public elementary schools	16.1%	8	24.7		18.5	29.9	24.6	27.4	$13,146	$1,761	$11,385

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