Elementary Schools in Cottonwood Elementary

Summary:

The Cottonwood School is the sole elementary school in the Cottonwood Elementary District in Montana. Despite its small size of only 16 students, Cottonwood School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently holding the 29th spot out of 401 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Cottonwood School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher test scores than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 57.14% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, 71.43% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school's Science proficiency rate was an impressive 100%, far exceeding the state average of 38.16%. Additionally, Cottonwood School maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 to 1, allowing for personalized attention and support for its students.

While the specific free/reduced lunch rate for Cottonwood School is not provided, the school's consistent high performance and small size suggest that it is effectively serving its students and providing a quality education. However, further investigation may be needed to understand the school's demographics and ensure that it is offering equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Cottonwood Elementary District.

District Detail

13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 763-4903

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 16

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	13233 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Cottonwood Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 763-4903	16	2	7.7		15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	86.3	29^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	57.1	71.4	$13,567

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anderson Elementary	2.38 mi	2	9^th
Gallatin Gateway Elementary	3.88 mi	2	67^th
Bozeman Elementary	6.33 mi	10	108^th
Monforton Elementary	7.67 mi	3	73^rd
Bozeman High School	8.44 mi	3	70^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.