Enrollment
123
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTONWOOD DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590003200010
Cottonwood Day School
Navajo Route 4, Chinle, AZ 86503 · (928) 725-3235 · Apache County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
120 students
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 17% larger than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Cottonwood Day School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Day School this school | 123 | 97.6% | N/A |
| Hotevilla Bacavi Community School Hotevilla | 127 | 97.6% | N/A |
| First Mesa Elementary School Polacca | 118 | 97.5% | N/A |
| Tonalea Day School Tonalea | 140 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Greasewood Springs Community School Inc. Ganado | 109 | 97.2% | N/A |
| Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta Ganado | 143 | 97.9% | N/A |
Matched among Arizona elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cottonwood Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Apache County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #1,105 of 1,223 | #20 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #18 of 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.3% | #32 of 721 | #2 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
123
-98 (-44%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | 98% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 10 | 14.0:1 | 98% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 133 | 12 | 11.1:1 | 98% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 221 | N/A | N/A | 100% (221) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood Day School.
About Cottonwood Day School
Cottonwood Day School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Chinle, Arizona. Its 123 students are spread across kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students.
Federal records list Cottonwood Day School as its own district.
At Cottonwood Day School, Native American students make up 100% of the student body. By the diversity index, Cottonwood Day School comes in at 0%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.2:1, with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Cottonwood Day School is 98%. That is close to the 98% average for public schools in Apache County.
In the county around the school, Apache County, median household income is about $41,438, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. A total of 67 public schools operate in Apache County, serving about 11,525 students.
The closest other public school is Jeehdeez'a Elementary School, about 15.5 miles away.
NCES assigns Cottonwood Day School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Reported enrollment: 221 (2017-18) and 123 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cottonwood Day School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Apache County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,341
Census ACS
Median income
$41,438
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
11,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chinle
- Chinle High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- Chinle Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Chinle Junior High SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Mesa View ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Canyon De Chelly Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Rough Rock Community SchoolCombined · 230 students
Nearby schools
- Jeehdeez'a Elementary School15.5 mi · 88
- Chinle Elementary School17.8 mi · 489
- Chinle Junior High School17.8 mi · 373
- Mesa View Elementary17.9 mi · 288
- Canyon De Chelly Elementary School18.0 mi · 252
- Chinle High School18.2 mi · 956
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood Day SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cottonwood Day School?
Cottonwood Day School enrolls approximately 123 students in grades KG-08.
Is Cottonwood Day School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cottonwood Day School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Day School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Day School is approximately 11.2:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cottonwood Day School?
At Cottonwood Day School, the student body is approximately .
Is Cottonwood Day School public or private?
Cottonwood Day School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cottonwood Day School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.