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Enrollment
682
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160157001128
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
3955 EAST 200 NORTH, RIGBY, ID 83442 · (208) 332-6800 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL682 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Idaho public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
163 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 | 116 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (104).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
50.6%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY this school | 682 | 23.9% | N/A |
| MIDDLETON MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY MIDDLETON | 690 | 27.4% | N/A |
| SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIGBY | 654 | 25.8% | N/A |
| HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAYDEN LAKE | 502 | 22.1% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIGBY | 490 | 24.5% | N/A |
| WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 503 | 25.4% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho 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 ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #132 of 323 | #4 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #188 of 319 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 682 | #10 of 393 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #270 of 295 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.3% | #221 of 296 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.9% | #290 of 328 | #8 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
682
+63 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 22.9:1
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 | 682 | 31.6 | 21.6:1 | 24% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 654 | 31.6 | 20.7:1 | 33% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 626 | 29.6 | 21.1:1 | 32% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 619 | 27 | 22.9:1 | 26% (159) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY.
About COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is a large elementary school located in RIGBY, Idaho. The school reports 682 students in kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students.
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT has 6,591 students spread across 11 schools.
About 83% of the student body at COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is White. Other students are 14% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY and a ratio of 21.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 24% of enrollment. That rate is below the 33% average among public schools in Jefferson County.
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 44% of Idaho public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Jefferson County, the median household income is $86,679, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Jefferson County has 17 public schools and roughly 7,578 students.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles away. Within five miles of COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has grown by 63 students since 2020-21, to 682. By 2024-25, the school had 21.6 students per teacher, compared with 22.9 in 2020-21.
Community posts for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,154
Census ACS
Median income
$86,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 938 students
- SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 654 students
- FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 611 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 423 students
Other schools in RIGBY
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,040 students
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 938 students
- SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 654 students
- FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 611 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 423 students
Other Cottonwood Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 12 states are named Cottonwood Elementary. COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is the 4th largest of the 21.
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,023 students
- Cottonwood ElementaryHesperia, CA · 868 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYCARLSBAD, NM · 684 students
- Cottonwood ElementaryPalmdale, CA · 652 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolFernley, NV · 572 students
Nearby schools
- JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.2 mi · 98
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 2,040
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 423
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 938
- SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 654
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYHow large is COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY?
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 682 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY serve?
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 21.6:1 students per teacher at COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY?
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY?
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is overseen by JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.