Cottonwood Day School

Cottonwood Day School is one of the tiny elementary schools in Chinle, Arizona, part of Cottonwood Day School, with 123 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 73% leaner than typical.

Cottonwood Day School is a school of Cottonwood Day School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Cottonwood Day School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (100%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Apache County put median household earnings sit near $41,438, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 25%. In all, Apache County runs 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students), of which Cottonwood Day School is one.

The closest other public school is Jeehdeez'an Elementary School, roughly 15.5 miles away.

Cottonwood Day School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Cottonwood Day School's enrollment has decreased 44% since 2018, when it stood at 221 (now 123).

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.