Cottonwood Elementary School

Summary:

Cottonwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fernley, Nevada, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 579 students. The school is part of the Lyon School District, which is ranked 11th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottonwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few years. This is lower than the nearby East Valley Elementary, which has a 3-4 star rating. Cottonwood Elementary's academic performance, as measured by SBAC proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 27.5% proficiency in Mathematics and 28.8% in Reading. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (over 40%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status.

While Cottonwood Elementary has some notable strengths, such as high performance for its Hispanic and Special Education students, it ranks very low (1 out of 5 stars) for its White students. This indicates that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its White student population to improve overall academic outcomes. Addressing the needs of students from low-income backgrounds could also be a key focus area for the school and district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 925 Farm District Road
       Fernley, NV  89408


(775) 575-3414

District: Lyon

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,235 Help


Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fernley Intermediate School
    Silverland Middle School
High:    Fernley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Hispanic:
28.8%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lyon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lyon School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Hispanic (28.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary School is 18.6. 5 elementary schools in the Lyon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 11th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottonwood Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.30 102nd 246 58.5%
2008 48.95 137th 294 53.4%
2009 54.75 116th 292 60.3%
2010 56.71 116th 300 61.3%
2011 79.87 47th 318 85.2%
2012 92.99 13th 328 96.0%
2013 69.76 106th 330 67.9%
2014 67.93 107th 332 67.8%
2016 45.66 181st 347 47.8%
2017 53.55 150th 351 57.3%
2018 58.20 134th 341 60.7%
2019 31.70 269th 388 30.7%
2021 23.04 242nd 324 25.3%
2022 22.38 284th 380 25.3%
2023 29.40 244th 384 36.5%
2024 21.24 288th 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 48th 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 113th 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 99th 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 169th 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 57th 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 194th 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.

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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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 269th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 244th 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)38.738.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyon)43.236
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cottonwood Elementary School)31.136.2
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lyon)36.232.4
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary School)31.619.4
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lyon)3325.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Cottonwood Elementary School)49.128.6
 20.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Lyon)4129.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary School)3529.1
 5.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lyon)34.324.4
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Cottonwood Elementary School)40.532.4
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Lyon)42.729.2
 13.5%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652579
 11.2%
African American43
 25%
American Indian1414
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic170167
 1.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White406347
 14.5%
Two or More Races4537
 17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%43.5%
 18.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Elementary School

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

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

Middle : Fernley Intermediate School
Middle : Silverland Middle School
High : Fernley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Cottonwood Elementary School.

Students at Cottonwood Elementary School are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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