Enrollment
16
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTONWOOD ELEM·NCES 300750000353
Cottonwood School
13233 Cottonwood Road, Bozeman, MT 59718 · (406) 763-4903 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL16 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
7.8:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
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 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 6% |
Student demographics
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
Where Cottonwood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #352 of 421 | #23 of 26 |
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
16
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 13
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 16 | 2.1 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 2.1 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 2.1 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (17 to 16); teachers up 3% (2 to 2.1).
About Cottonwood School
The public elementary school Cottonwood School is located in Bozeman, Montana. The school's 16 students are in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students each.
Cottonwood School is part of Cottonwood Elem.
Cottonwood School's enrollment is 94% White. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial.
The school has about 7.8 students per teacher and 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Gallatin County has about 124,074 residents, and the median household income is $93,528, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Gallatin County has 48 public schools and roughly 14,170 students.
Anderson School is located about 2.4 miles from Cottonwood School. The five-mile area around Cottonwood School holds 4 other public schools.
Cottonwood School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Cottonwood School's enrollment declined 6%, to 16.
Community posts for Cottonwood School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bozeman
- Gallatin High SchoolHigh · 1,442 students
- Bozeman High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Chief Joseph Middle SchoolMiddle · 751 students
- Emily Dickinson SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Hyalite ElementaryElementary · 521 students
Other Cottonwood schools
5 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cottonwood. Cottonwood School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Cottonwood SchoolHavre, MT · 20 students
- CottonwoodEl Dorado Hills, CA · 3,563 students
- Cottonwood SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 340 students
- CottonwoodAguanga, CA · 197 students
- Cottonwood SchoolORANGEVILLE, UT · 115 students
Nearby schools
- Anderson School2.4 mi · 172
- Anderson 7-82.4 mi · 49
- Gallatin Gateway 7-83.9 mi · 33
- Gallatin Gateway School3.9 mi · 103
- Sacajawea Middle School6.3 mi · 807
- Morning Star School6.8 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood SchoolHow large is Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades PK-08.
Is Cottonwood School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cottonwood School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School is approximately 7.8:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cottonwood School?
Student demographics at Cottonwood School are roughly 94% White, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School is overseen by Cottonwood Elem in Gallatin County.
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