Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560451000377
Cottonwood Elementary
1230 West 15th Street, Casper, WY 82604 · (307) 253-4700 · Natrona County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
233 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 47%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 41% · 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 Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary this school | 347 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Henry A. Coffeen Elementary Sheridan | 325 | 64.0% | 77.4% |
| North Evanston Elementary Evanston | 268 | 61.9% | 55.5% |
| Evansville Elementary Evansville | 277 | 63.9% | 50.4% |
| Lakeview Elementary Gillette | 378 | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| Southside Elementary Powell | 287 | 58.5% | 61.3% |
Matched among Wyoming 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 Wyoming | In Natrona County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #26 of 187 | #7 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #68 of 109 | #4 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #43 of 109 | #7 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #17 of 139 | #2 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #87 of 89 | #9 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
347
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 345
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 347 | 29 | 12.0:1 | 67% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 27.5 | 13.7:1 | 57% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 59% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 362 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 60% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 25.3 | 14.1:1 | 51% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 365 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 59% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | N/A | N/A | 62% (214) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (356 to 347); teachers up 15% (25.3 to 29).
About Cottonwood Elementary
Cottonwood Elementary is a large elementary school that serves part of Casper, Wyoming. Enrollment stands at 347 students, covering pre-K through 5. It has 61% more students than the average for elementary schools in Wyoming (about 216).
Cottonwood Elementary reports to Natrona County School District #1, which has 27 schools and 12,352 students.
More than half of the students at Cottonwood Elementary are White (75%). The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Natrona County's population at about 89%. The diversity index for Cottonwood Elementary is 41%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 29 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.0:1. The gap from the 10.6:1 average for elementary schools in Wyoming is 1.4 students per teacher. By family income, 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 46% average for public schools in Natrona County is 21 points lower.
Looking at the county, Natrona County, the median household earns about $72,156 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Cottonwood Elementary, Natrona County has 29 public schools.
The closest school to Cottonwood Elementary is Dean Morgan Middle School, located about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Cottonwood Elementary is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
The school's student count fell 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 13.4:1 to 12.0:1.
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Natrona County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,977
Census ACS
Median income
$72,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,650 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Natrona County School District #1
- Kelly Walsh High SchoolHigh · 2,002 students
- Natrona County High SchoolHigh · 1,703 students
- C Y Middle SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 755 students
- Dean Morgan Middle SchoolMiddle · 613 students
- Casper Classical AcademyMiddle · 516 students
Other schools in Casper
- Kelly Walsh High SchoolHigh · 2,002 students
- Natrona County High SchoolHigh · 1,703 students
- C Y Middle SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 755 students
- Dean Morgan Middle SchoolMiddle · 613 students
- Casper Classical AcademyMiddle · 516 students
Other Cottonwood Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 12 states are named Cottonwood Elementary. Cottonwood Elementary is the 17th largest of the 21.
- Cottonwood ElementaryWright, WY · 198 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,023 students
- Cottonwood ElementaryHesperia, CA · 868 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYCARLSBAD, NM · 684 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYRIGBY, ID · 682 students
Nearby schools
- Dean Morgan Middle School0.5 mi · 613
- Natrona County High School0.7 mi · 1,703
- Park Elementary0.8 mi · 344
- Journey Elementary0.9 mi · 348
- Southridge Elementary1.0 mi · 322
- Wyoming Classical Academy1.4 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood ElementaryHow many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary enrolls approximately 347 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cottonwood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cottonwood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Cottonwood Elementary?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Cottonwood Elementary.
How diverse is Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary reports a student body of 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary is overseen by Natrona County School District #1 in Natrona County.
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