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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTONWOOD-OAK CREEK ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4487)·NCES 040237003619

Cottonwood Community School

500 E MINGUS AVE, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326 · (928) 634-2231 · Yavapai County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
55
Grade 6
55
Grade 7
49
Grade 8
51
Student demographics
White
14734%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
25860%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 48%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23154%
Female
19946%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +28.0pp since 2020
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +22.0pp since 2020
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Cottonwood Community School

Cottonwood Community School is one of the average-sized primary schools in COTTONWOOD, Arizona, overseen by Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), with 430 students on its rolls from grades K through 8.

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,765 students; Cottonwood Community School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Cottonwood Community School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 34% White, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

On the resource side, On paper, Cottonwood Community School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Yavapai County) reports that median household income runs about $69,613, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Cottonwood Community School is one of 107 public schools in Yavapai County (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students).

The closest other public school is Cottonwood Education Services, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Cottonwood Community School operates from a town-based location.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Cottonwood Community School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Yavapai County at a glance

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Population
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students

Quick facts

School name
Cottonwood Community School
District
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
Address
500 E MINGUS AVE, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326
Phone
(928) 634-2231
County
Yavapai County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
040237003619
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
Other schools in COTTONWOOD
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Frequently asked questions

About Cottonwood Community School
How many students attend Cottonwood Community School?
Cottonwood Community School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades KG-08.
Is Cottonwood Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cottonwood Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Community School is approximately 23.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cottonwood Community School?
At Cottonwood Community School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottonwood Community School?
Cottonwood Community School is overseen by Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) in Yavapai County.
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