Enrollment
20
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTONWOOD ELEM·NCES 301415000439
Cottonwood School
14627 Wildhorse Road, Havre, MT 59501 · (406) 394-2273 · Hill County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL20 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
10.0:1
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 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 5% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cottonwood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Hill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #341 of 421 | #7 of 9 |
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
20
-5 (-20%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 43
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (19 to 20); teachers down 33% (3 to 2).
About Cottonwood School
Cottonwood School is a small elementary school in Montana, with an address in Havre. The school's enrollment of 20 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 88% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
The school's district is Cottonwood Elem.
At Cottonwood School, White students make up 80% of the student body. Smaller groups are 10% Native American, 5% Black, and 5% Pacific Islander. County-wide, 68% of Hill County residents are White.
The school reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.0:1. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure.
Hill County has about 16,155 residents, and median household income is about $52,798, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Hill County number 18 and enroll about 2,958.
Nearby, Gildford Colony School is about 13.7 miles away.
Cottonwood School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Cottonwood School went from 25 students to 20. The ratio was 12.5:1 in 2020-21 and 10.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,155
Census ACS
Median income
$52,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Havre
- Havre High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- Havre Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Sunnyside SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Lincoln-McKinley SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Davey ElementaryElementary · 8 students
Other Cottonwood schools
5 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cottonwood. Cottonwood School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Cottonwood SchoolBozeman, MT · 16 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
- Gildford Colony School13.7 mi · 16
- North Star School20.2 mi · 83
- Havre Middle School20.7 mi · 391
- Highland Park School21.1 mi · 288
- Lincoln-McKinley School21.5 mi · 266
- Sunnyside School21.8 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School enrolls approximately 20 students in grades PK-08.
Is Cottonwood School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cottonwood School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Cottonwood School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Cottonwood School.
What is the student diversity at Cottonwood School?
Student demographics at Cottonwood School are roughly 80% White, 5% Black.
What district is Cottonwood School in?
Cottonwood School is part of Cottonwood Elem.
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