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Cottonwood Creek Elementary

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Cottonwood Creek Elementary ranks 2824 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2824^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cottonwood Creek Elementary is a large school in Hutto, TX, serving 925 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Hutto Independent School District (Isd), a mid-performing district where nearly half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

While the school has shown some volatility in recent years, its most notable strength is in supporting specific student groups. Cottonwood Creek ranks competitively for its Special Education and English Language Learner (ELL) students, suggesting targeted programs that help these populations succeed. However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently below both district and state averages. For example, only about 34% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to 44% statewide. This is a stark contrast to nearby Linda Herrington Elementary in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd), where 79% of 3rd graders met math standards. Another area of concern is the school’s performance with its Gifted and Talented students, which ranks in the bottom 4% of all Texas schools, indicating a need for more enrichment opportunities for high-achieving learners.

Interestingly, Cottonwood Creek spends more per student ($10,837) than several higher-performing schools in its own district, such as Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary ($9,272) and Hutto Elementary ($9,612), as well as top-performing Linda Herrington Elementary ($8,080). This suggests that the school’s challenges are not due to a lack of funding, but rather how resources are allocated. For parents, this means Cottonwood Creek offers strong support for students who need extra help, but families of advanced learners or those concerned about math achievement may want to investigate the school’s enrichment programs and instructional strategies more closely.

925

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,818

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3160 Limmer Loop
Hutto, TX 78634-0430

(512) 759-5430

District: Hutto Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hutto Middle
High:	Hutto High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

White:

24.5%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Texas avg50%

2,824^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Hutto Independent School District (Isd)

529^th of 951Hutto Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	2824 of 4627	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	2920 of 4651	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	3349 of 4710	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	2174 of 4647	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	2872 of 4581	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	2705 of 4578	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	2359 of 4479	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	2404 of 4359	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	2144 of 4329	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	1678 of 4286	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.4	1494 of 4320	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.0	1823 of 4260	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	1749 of 4221	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	1442 of 4206	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	33.3	3248 of 4095	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.6	3585 of 3937	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	3554 of 3884	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.9	3216 of 3768	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.1	2988 of 3724	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1983 of 2406	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	1257 of 1905	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1709 of 2443	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1698 of 2443	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	2070 of 2421	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	1193 of 2444	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	1354 of 2515	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	885 of 2483	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	738 of 814	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	778 of 1015	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.8	2684 of 4461	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	2801 of 4331	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	2445 of 4295	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	2976 of 4240	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	910 of 1643	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	1443 of 2918	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	1773 of 3668	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	895 of 3556	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	1160 of 3487	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	2320 of 3446	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.8	574 of 3333	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	2643 of 4575	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	1769 of 3744	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	2546 of 4658	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	2274 of 4588	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	3135 of 4561	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	2506 of 4499	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	2440 of 4348	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	2145 of 4306	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	2944 of 3075	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	2282 of 2619	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	2497 of 2980	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	2194 of 2958	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.9	1595 of 3006	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	2842 of 3184	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.9	1793 of 3106	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2869 of 4413	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	2307 of 3644	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	3263 of 4465	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.7	1674 of 4401	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	2724 of 4376	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	2178 of 4329	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	2528 of 4188	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	2892 of 4168	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	3067 of 4520	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	2507 of 3705	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	3336 of 4594	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	2609 of 4521	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	3219 of 4477	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	2533 of 4451	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	2087 of 4309	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	2336 of 4264	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	2981 of 4582	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	2833 of 3739	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	3426 of 4647	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	2166 of 4585	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	2616 of 4563	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	2836 of 4498	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	2240 of 4357	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	2838 of 4319	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	812 of 1106	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	759 of 975	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	868 of 1128	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	1088 of 1099	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	884 of 1004	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	933 of 961	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	546 of 1112	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	578 of 1046	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	1797 of 4301	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	1700 of 3549	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	2315 of 4292	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	1595 of 4086	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	1868 of 3952	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	2113 of 3799	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	957 of 3684	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.7	1434 of 3558	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	2177 of 3006	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	1884 of 2612	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	2349 of 3108	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	1806 of 3106	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	2181 of 3082	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	2538 of 3082	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	2149 of 3142	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1961 of 3127	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)58th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)27th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)9th percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)4th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-5 vs state

Mathematics38%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3160 Limmer Loop	Hutto	78634	Williamson County	Hutto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 759-5430	925	54	17.1	47.0%	227 (24.5%)	117 (12.6%)	474 (51.2%)	40 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.8%)	39	2824^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.0%		38.1	2920^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.2%	96	0.0	37.5		0.0	0.0	48.2	54.0	46.0	34.2	42.1	38.2		$7,818
Hutto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mager Ln	Hutto	78634	Williamson County	Hutto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 759-2094	820	50	16.2	34.8%	259 (31.6%)	111 (13.5%)	348 (42.4%)	48 (5.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.9%)	51.2	2049^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.7%		52.5	1994^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.1%	55						54.4	41.0	55.0	54.4	33.3	57.5		$7,423
Nadine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Carl Stern Blvd	Hutto	78634	Williamson County	Hutto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 759-5400	547	40	13.6	38.8%	175 (32.0%)	73 (13.3%)	233 (42.6%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	41.8	2602^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	43.8%		51.3	2062^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	55.7%	540						51.8	51.1	56.7	33.3	40.7	35.9		$9,240
Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Haybarn Ln	Hutto	78634	Williamson County	Hutto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 759-5410	806	51	15.9	39.5%	243 (30.1%)	119 (14.8%)	336 (41.7%)	47 (5.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.8%)	52.1	2003^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	56.7%		57.3	1709^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.3%	294	0.0					53.4	45.5	64.8	42.2	44.8	49.2		$7,858
Howard Norman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Llano River Trail	Hutto	78634	Williamson County	Hutto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 759-5480	554	40	13.8	40.8%	190 (34.3%)	77 (13.9%)	224 (40.4%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	33.3	3202^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	30.8%		52.4	1996^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.1%	1206	14.3	14.3	20.0		0.0	44.7	49.5	40.6	41.5	40.4	27.8		$8,392
Veterans Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Limmer Loop	Round Rock	78665	Williamson County	Hutto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 759-3030	708	50	14.1	43.4%	161 (22.7%)	78 (11.0%)	344 (48.6%)	86 (12.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (4.5%)	43	2516^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.6%		61	1530^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.1%	986	13.3	0.0				47.8	48.0	58.7	38.2	41.8	39.1		$8,992
Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Swindoll Ln	Hutto	78634	Williamson County	Hutto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 759-5450	793	51	15.5	53.8%	174 (21.9%)	97 (12.2%)	453 (57.1%)	22 (2.8%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	47.2	2260^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.2%		46.3	2361^st of 4651 public elementary schools	49.2%	101						57.7	49.1	47.9	49.4	51.9	34.5		$7,627
Linda Herrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2850 Paloma Lake Blvd	Round Rock	78665	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 704-1900	842	59	14.3	9.0%	281 (33.4%)	38 (4.5%)	192 (22.8%)	269 (31.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)	94.2	207^th of 4627 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.3	255^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.5%	48						80.3	81.6	79.3	79.0	76.4	67.0	100.0	$8,392
Redbud Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Ty Cobb Place	Round Rock	78665	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-5000	552	43	12.7	31.3%	206 (37.3%)	49 (8.9%)	175 (31.7%)	65 (11.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	79.8	767^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.4%		74.6	942^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	79.7%	175						77.9	65.8	68.6	71.6	62.7	46.4	100.0	$10,897
Forest Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3805 Forest Creek Dr	Round Rock	78664	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-5350	652	50	12.9	14.0%	316 (48.5%)	45 (6.9%)	172 (26.4%)	59 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.2%)	82.2	686^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.2%		75.7	906^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.5%	220						72.6	61.5	77.7	59.4	50.6	70.3	100.0	$9,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hutto Middle
High : Hutto High School

Is Cottonwood Creek Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Creek Elementary ranks 2824^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Creek Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Creek Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 25% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 925 students attended Cottonwood Creek Elementary.

What district is Cottonwood Creek Elementary in?

Hutto Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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