Cottonwood Elementary

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Cottonwood Elementary ranks 167 th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Rigby, Idaho, serving 626 students in grades K-5. While part of the Jefferson County Joint District, which is ranked 19 out of 56 districts in the state, Cottonwood Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools.

Cottonwood Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (82.11%) than surrounding schools, which range from 73.57% to 92.18% white. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (19.0%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 15.3% to 21.7%. Academically, Cottonwood Elementary's test scores are generally lower than district and state averages, with proficiency rates in ISAT Math (43.4%) and ISAT English Language Arts (39.5%) falling below the Jefferson County Joint District (47.8% and 54.1%) and the state (41.5% and 52.2%). Additionally, Cottonwood Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.11%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 28.22% to 46.13%.

Cottonwood Elementary's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 131 out of 166 Idaho elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 167 out of 252 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger star rating decreasing from 1 to 2 over the same period. The school also faces gender disparities, with its female and male students consistently ranking in the bottom 3 and bottom 2 of Idaho elementary schools, respectively, in terms of academic performance. Compared to the nearby Jefferson Elementary School, which is only 2.66 miles away, Cottonwood Elementary underperforms across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

3955 East 200 North
Rigby, ID 83442

(208) 332-6800

District: Jefferson County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 252 Idaho Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 626

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County Joint District 19^th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottonwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	23.10	131^st	166	21.1%
2022	35.59	125^th	188	33.5%
2023	36.00	167^th	252	33.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.85	18^th	19	5.3%
2022	29.66	22^nd	23	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.77	18^th	19	5.3%
2022	23.88	21^st	23	8.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	518	4	1	86	0	1	9	619
2022	543	3	1	98	0	1	12	658
2023	514	2	1	98	2	2	7	626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottonwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	619	27.7	22.3	25.7
2022	658	28.4	23.1	12.8
2023	626	29.6	21.1	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottonwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	619	27.7	22.3	25.7
2022	658	28.4	23.1	12.8
2023	626	29.6	21.1	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISAT Math (2023)					ISAT Science (2023)	ISAT English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3955 East 200 North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	626	30	21.1	32.1%	514 (82.1%)	2 (0.3%)	98 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	36	167^th of 252 public elementary schools	33.7%		35.6	125^th of 188 public elementary schools	33.5%	42	50.0	39.5	40.8		43.4	35.7	33.4	36.8	49.0		39.5
Rigby Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	3850 East 300 North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(208) 745-6693	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West 3rd North	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 745-7613	401	22	17.8	46.1%	295 (73.6%)	3 (0.7%)	85 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	29.8	176^th of 252 public elementary schools	30.2%		28.7	139^th of 188 public elementary schools	26.1%	37	49.1				39.6			33.3			35.4	$6,633	$927	$5,706
South Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 N 4100 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 745-7085	737	32	23.2	28.2%	659 (89.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.8%)	53.8	113^th of 252 public elementary schools	55.2%		38.1	120^th of 188 public elementary schools	36.2%	7	49.1	53.1	47.5		49.9	46.8	46.6	48.5	48.9		48.1	$5,832	$658	$5,175
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 N 3700 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 745-0758	563	31	18.3	29.5%	519 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	69.9	73^rd of 252 public elementary schools	71.0%					(n/a)					55.2	50.0	52.3	52.0	65.6		56.6	$5,730	$653	$5,077
Ucon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10841 N 41 E	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 525-4430	440	21	20.9	37.0%	389 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	39	159^th of 252 public elementary schools	36.9%		28.8	138^th of 188 public elementary schools	26.6%	21	53.8	50.0	30.3	38.6	43.2	21.2	44.8	45.0	37.9	49.1	44.0	$6,550	$892	$5,659
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	623 N 3500 E	Menan	83434	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 754-8604	458	24	19.4	42.1%	404 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	36.9	165^th of 252 public elementary schools	34.5%		26.7	144^th of 188 public elementary schools	23.4%	21	44.6	45.6	34.1		41.1				45.9		42.4	$5,997	$857	$5,140
South Fork Elementary	Public	K-4	7133 South 2000 West	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 359-3369	293	15	19.4	43.3%	259 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30.8	174^th of 252 public elementary schools	31.0%		40.7	111^th of 188 public elementary schools	41.0%	63	45.7						31.0	51.0			40.6	$6,746	$1,169	$5,578
Ririe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	260 1st West Street	Ririe	83443	Jefferson County	Ririe Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 538-5175	396	20	19.8	22.5%	358 (90.4%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)					50.3						47.8	$7,842	$1,454	$6,388
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	979 East 97th North	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 525-4425	302	16	18.8	35.4%	276 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	92.3	20^th of 252 public elementary schools	92.1%		89.7	17^th of 188 public elementary schools	91.0%	3	68.3	79.1			69.1	61.7	65.9	83.7	70.2	75.6	73.8	$7,333	$909	$6,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Elementary

Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks 167^th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cottonwood Elementary in?

Jefferson County Joint District

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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