Elementary Schools in Cottonwood Elementary

Summary:

The Cottonwood Elementary district in Montana has only one elementary school, Cottonwood School, which serves grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 20 students. The school is ranked 314 out of 401 Montana elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its academic performance is significantly below the state average.

Cottonwood School's proficiency rates on standardized tests are concerning, with only 41.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 8.33% in Mathematics, and 0% in Science. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $14,660, it is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement more effective teaching strategies to improve student learning outcomes.

While the data set does not provide the exact percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the high rate is likely a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the unique needs of the student population and providing targeted support and interventions could be crucial in helping Cottonwood School improve its performance and better serve the Cottonwood Elementary community.

District Detail

14627 Wildhorse Road
Havre, MT 59501

(406) 394-2273

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 20

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	14627 Wildhorse Road	Havre	59501	Hill County	Cottonwood Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 394-2273	20	2	10.0		16 (80.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	314^th of 401 public elementary schools	21.7%		49.3	127^th of 212 public elementary schools	40.1%	187	41.7	8.3	$17,406

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gildford Colony Elementary	13.72 mi	1	45^th
North Star Elementary	20.27 mi	2	302^nd
Havre Elementary	20.72 mi	4	267^th
Havre High School	22.27 mi	1	148^th
Chinook Elementary	27.34 mi	3	282^nd

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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.

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