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Cottonwood Elementary

Summary:

Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wright, Wyoming, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 195 students. The school is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 27 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cottonwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Wyoming elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking range of 86 to 142 out of 144-154 schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Cottonwood Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with particularly concerning performance in 5th and 6th-grade Mathematics. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 29.15% to 42.05% over the past few years.

The only nearby school in the same district, 4-J Elementary School, performs slightly better than Cottonwood Elementary in most academic areas, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. However, 4-J Elementary also struggles with low performance compared to the district and state averages, indicating that the challenges faced by Cottonwood Elementary may be systemic within the Campbell County School District #1. Addressing these deep-rooted issues will require a comprehensive, long-term approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Cottonwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 300 Wright Boulevard
       Wright, WY  82732

(307) 464-0584

District: Campbell County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,759 Help


Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wright Junior & Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
13.3%
American Indian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 14th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (13.3%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary is 10.5, which is the 6th best among 15 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood Elementary is $20,759, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Elementary 132nd of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Campbell County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County School District #1 27th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottonwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.94 46th 131 64.9%
2005 26.80 108th 136 20.6%
2006 49.73 74th 145 49.0%
2007 41.99 105th 149 29.5%
2008 54.59 73rd 151 51.7%
2009 47.83 87th 150 42.0%
2010 47.77 92nd 150 38.7%
2011 46.95 98th 152 35.5%
2012 45.18 93rd 143 35.0%
2013 26.44 120th 142 15.5%
2014 35.99 110th 147 25.2%
2015 25.41 129th 154 16.2%
2016 13.00 142nd 148 4.1%
2017 23.35 133rd 151 11.9%
2018 36.30 112th 147 23.8%
2019 35.53 113th 153 26.1%
2021 47.90 86th 153 43.8%
2022 39.01 100th 144 30.6%
2023 22.90 126th 146 13.7%
2024 17.47 132nd 147 10.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.45 50th 99 49.5%
2019 46.84 69th 132 47.7%
2021 53.37 51st 119 57.1%
2022 53.21 47th 110 57.3%
2023 33.59 90th 115 21.7%
2024 30.42 98th 122 19.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 89th 125 28.8%
2019 32.55 104th 136 23.5%
2021 43.34 87th 132 34.1%
2022 42.82 87th 126 31.0%
2023 21.49 113th 129 12.4%
2024 17.93 115th 125 8.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.22 92nd 126 27.0%
2019 37.18 95th 138 31.2%
2021 52.76 66th 134 50.7%
2022 36.75 90th 127 29.1%
2023 25.14 111th 132 15.9%
2024 17.99 118th 130 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.54 15th 60 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.84 94th 103 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 295 295
1991 259 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 246 0 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 249 0 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 231 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1995 202 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1996 202 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1997 201 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1998 200 0 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 195 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2000 190 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2001 172 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 189 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 189 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 196 2 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 220
2005 215 1 4 19 5 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 203 2 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 228
2007 233 0 4 26 4 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 255 1 5 26 8 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 252 0 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 267 0 4 18 1 0 0 0 290
2011 241 0 2 20 4 0 0 0 267
2012 255 1 2 21 8 0 0 0 287
2013 251 0 0 28 14 0 0 0 293
2014 241 1 0 23 9 0 2 0 276
2015 232 0 0 27 11 0 2 0 272
2016 217 1 0 23 9 0 2 0 252
2017 186 1 0 22 6 0 2 0 217
2018 197 0 1 23 6 0 2 0 229
2019 169 0 1 23 10 0 2 0 205
2020 174 0 2 23 9 0 2 0 210
2021 157 0 3 20 9 0 1 0 190
2022 161 0 5 24 9 0 0 0 199
2023 159 0 4 26 5 0 1 0 195

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 329 n/a n/a n/a
1990 295 18.0 16.3 n/a
1991 268 19.0 14.1 5.6
1992 256 13.0 19.6 7.8
1993 260 17.0 15.3 9.2
1994 238 17.0 14.0 7.1
1995 208 17.0 12.2 11.5
1996 208 17.0 12.2 11.5
1997 205 16.0 12.8 12.2
1998 213 15.0 14.2 12.7
1999 199 13.5 14.7 18.6
2000 198 16.5 12.0 20.2
2001 177 14.3 12.4 44.6
2002 206 17.2 12.0 24.3
2003 206 17.2 12.0 24.3
2004 220 17.5 12.6 26.4
2005 244 17.3 14.1 28.7
2006 228 18.3 12.5 24.1
2007 267 19.4 13.8 19.5
2008 295 22.6 13.1 21.4
2009 280 24.9 11.2 23.6
2010 290 24.7 11.6 20.7
2011 267 n/a n/a 33.3
2012 287 23.7 12.0 31
2013 293 n/a n/a 22.9
2014 276 21.2 13.0 26.8
2015 272 21.0 12.9 27.2
2016 252 21.0 12.0 28.2
2017 217 19.4 11.1 37.3
2018 229 18.8 12.1 38.9
2019 205 19.4 10.5 27.3
2020 210 19.4 10.8 35.2
2021 190 19.4 9.7 38.4
2022 199 16.8 11.8 29.1
2023 195 18.5 10.5 42.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 329 n/a n/a n/a
1990 295 18.0 16.3 n/a
1991 268 19.0 14.1 5.6
1992 256 13.0 19.6 7.8
1993 260 17.0 15.3 9.2
1994 238 17.0 14.0 7.1
1995 208 17.0 12.2 11.5
1996 208 17.0 12.2 11.5
1997 205 16.0 12.8 12.2
1998 213 15.0 14.2 12.7
1999 199 13.5 14.7 18.6
2000 198 16.5 12.0 20.2
2001 177 14.3 12.4 44.6
2002 206 17.2 12.0 24.3
2003 206 17.2 12.0 24.3
2004 220 17.5 12.6 26.4
2005 244 17.3 14.1 28.7
2006 228 18.3 12.5 24.1
2007 267 19.4 13.8 19.5
2008 295 22.6 13.1 21.4
2009 280 24.9 11.2 23.6
2010 290 24.7 11.6 20.7
2011 267 n/a n/a 33.3
2012 287 23.7 12.0 31
2013 293 n/a n/a 22.9
2014 276 21.2 13.0 26.8
2015 272 21.0 12.9 27.2
2016 252 21.0 12.0 28.2
2017 217 19.4 11.1 37.3
2018 229 18.8 12.1 38.9
2019 205 19.4 10.5 27.3
2020 210 19.4 10.8 35.2
2021 190 19.4 9.7 38.4
2022 199 16.8 11.8 29.1
2023 195 18.5 10.5 42.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottonwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,026 (5.3%) $18,244 (94.7%) $19,270
2020 $994 (5.3%) $17,928 (94.8%) $18,921
2021 $2,180 (9.8%) $19,994 (90.2%) $22,174
2022 $2,410 (12.0%) $17,628 (88.0%) $20,037
2023 $3,827 (18.4%) $16,932 (81.6%) $20,759

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 126th of 146 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)51.931.3
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)49.247.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)44.428.1
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)45.756.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)26.740.6
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)38.948.9
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)41.935.3
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)43.960.1
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Cottonwood Elementary)32.329.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Campbell County School District #1)43.352.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)63.329
 34.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)4947
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)53.322.6
 30.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)54.148.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)46.863.2
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)61.261.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)61.752.6
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)61.759.8
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students205195
 4.9%
African American00
American Indian105
 50%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2326
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White169159
 5.9%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%42.1%
 14.7%

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Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wright Junior & Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

Cottonwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Wyoming elementary schools.

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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