Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560147000064
Cottonwood Elementary
300 Wright Boulevard, Wright, WY 82732 · (307) 464-0584 · Campbell County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 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
10.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
97 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 17% smaller than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 198 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Ralph Witters Elementary Thermopolis | 214 | 47.7% | 61.8% |
| Meadowlark Elementary Buffalo | 211 | 43.6% | N/A |
| Rozet Elementary Rozet | 225 | 48.4% | 45.9% |
| Libbey Elementary Wheatland | 198 | 43.4% | N/A |
| West Elementary Wheatland | 195 | 43.6% | 56.4% |
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 Campbell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #110 of 187 | #13 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.0% | #58 of 139 | #7 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #45 of 89 | #7 of 12 |
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
198
+8 (+4%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 198 | 19.5 | 10.1:1 | 49% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 19.9 | 10.6:1 | 42% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 18.6 | 10.5:1 | 42% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 19 | 10.0:1 | 38% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 229 | 18.9 | 12.1:1 | 39% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 28% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | N/A | N/A | 33% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 177 | 14 | 12.6:1 | 45% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (229 to 198); teachers up 3% (18.9 to 19.5).
About Cottonwood Elementary
At 300 Wright Boulevard in Wright, Wyoming, Cottonwood Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 198 students in pre-K through 6.
Campbell County School District #1 enrolls 8,459 students, and its 23 schools include Cottonwood Elementary.
The large majority of students at Cottonwood Elementary, 84%, are White. Next come 13% Hispanic. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Cottonwood Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
Cottonwood Elementary operates with 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.1:1. Elementary schools in Wyoming have a similar average ratio of 10.6:1. Cottonwood Elementary reports 49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
According to the American Community Survey, in Campbell County, median household income is about $89,869, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 25 public schools operate in Campbell County, serving about 8,459 students.
The next-closest public school is Wright Jr. & Sr. High School, about 0.2 miles away.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Cottonwood Elementary had 190 students in 2020-21 and 198 in 2024-25, a 4% increase.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Cottonwood Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Campbell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,240
Census ACS
Median income
$89,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Campbell County School District #1
- Campbell County High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- Thunder Basin High SchoolHigh · 1,206 students
- Twin Spruce Junior High SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Sage Valley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Stocktrail ElementaryElementary · 554 students
- Buffalo Ridge ElementaryElementary · 413 students
Other Cottonwood Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 12 states are named Cottonwood Elementary. Cottonwood Elementary is the 21st largest of the 21.
- Cottonwood ElementaryCasper, WY · 347 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
- Wright Jr. & Sr. High School0.2 mi · 174
- 4-J Elementary School18.7 mi · 35
- Conestoga Elementary33.3 mi · 348
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary34.5 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary enrolls approximately 198 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Cottonwood Elementary serve?
Cottonwood Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary is approximately 10.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cottonwood Elementary?
Student demographics at Cottonwood Elementary are roughly 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Cottonwood Elementary public or private?
Cottonwood Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Campbell County School District #1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.