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Cottondale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1187th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Cottondale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Cottondale, Florida, which is part of the Jackson School District. With 461 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, Cottondale Elementary generally performs better than the district and the state on standardized tests, with 66% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 49% for the district and 56% statewide.

However, Cottondale Elementary faces some challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 43.2% in recent years, which is an area of concern the school should address. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students, around 60%, who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, Cottondale Elementary spends more per student, ranging from $9,282 to $10,580 in recent years, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Compared to the nearby Marianna K-8 School, also in the Jackson district, Cottondale generally outperforms Marianna on test scores, especially in math and science. However, Marianna has stronger results in Algebra 1 and Civics. Examining the practices and approaches of the higher-performing schools could provide insights for Cottondale as it continues to work on improving attendance and supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

471
Students ?
14.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,273
Per pupil spending ?
54.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2766 Levy St
       Cottondale, FL  32431

(850) 482-9820

District: Jackson


Students who attend Cottondale Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cottondale High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
African American:
15.5%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2025
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)
!Math scores 13 pts below the Florida average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg55%
Florida avg58%
1,187th of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Bottom 47%▬ steady since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Jackson
29th of 67Jackson among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202546.71187 of 225847.4%★★☆☆☆
202447.91144 of 225649.3%★★☆☆☆
202361.6803 of 224064.2%★★★☆☆
202258.4878 of 221960.4%★★★☆☆
202175.4526 of 224776.6%★★★★☆
201958.0878 of 218259.8%★★★☆☆
201870.6599 of 211871.7%★★★★☆
201775.6483 of 211277.1%★★★★☆
201647.41099 of 208747.3%★★☆☆☆
201447.51075 of 206447.9%★★☆☆☆
201356.7863 of 202957.5%★★★☆☆
201253.4924 of 198453.4%★★★☆☆
201159.3857 of 198556.8%★★★☆☆
201054.8934 of 191951.3%★★★☆☆
200959.9770 of 184758.3%★★★☆☆
200856.9808 of 178954.8%★★★☆☆
200776.6382 of 178678.6%★★★★☆
200649.6873 of 168848.3%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts60%+3 vs state
Science59%+4 vs state
Math47%-13 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Cottondale Elementary School.

Students who attend Cottondale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cottondale High School

Students at Cottondale Elementary School are 71% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Cottondale Elementary School ranks 1187th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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