Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Wyoming elementary schools.

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Wright Junior & Senior High School

Cottonwood Elementary School in Wright WY

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Elementary 126^th of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Campbell County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County School District #1 28^th of 42 Wyoming 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	WY State Percentile
2004	58.94	46^th	131	64.9%
2005	26.80	108^th	136	20.6%
2006	49.73	74^th	145	49.0%
2007	41.99	105^th	149	29.5%
2008	54.59	73^rd	151	51.7%
2009	47.83	87^th	150	42.0%
2010	47.77	92^nd	150	38.7%
2011	46.95	98^th	152	35.5%
2012	45.18	93^rd	143	35.0%
2013	26.44	120^th	142	15.5%
2014	35.99	110^th	147	25.2%
2015	25.41	129^th	154	16.2%
2016	13.00	142^nd	148	4.1%
2017	23.35	133^rd	151	11.9%
2018	36.30	112^th	147	23.8%
2019	35.53	113^th	153	26.1%
2021	47.90	86^th	153	43.8%
2022	39.01	100^th	144	30.6%
2023	22.90	126^th	146	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	49.45	50^th	99	49.5%
2019	46.84	69^th	132	47.7%
2021	53.37	51^st	119	57.1%
2022	53.21	47^th	110	57.3%
2023	33.59	90^th	115	21.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	40.40	89^th	125	28.8%
2019	32.55	104^th	136	23.5%
2021	43.34	87^th	132	34.1%
2022	42.82	87^th	126	31.0%
2023	21.49	113^th	129	12.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	35.22	92^nd	126	27.0%
2019	37.18	95^th	138	31.2%
2021	52.76	66^th	134	50.7%
2022	36.75	90^th	127	29.1%
2023	25.14	111^th	132	15.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.54	15^th	60	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.84	94^th	103	8.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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: Wyoming 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	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	329	329
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	295	295
1991	259	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
1992	246	0	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
1993	249	0	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
1994	231	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	202	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1996	202	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1997	201	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1998	200	0	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	213
1999	195	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2000	190	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2001	172	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2002	189	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	189	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	196	2	3	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	220
2005	215	1	4	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	244
2006	203	2	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	228
2007	233	0	4	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	255	1	5	26	8	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	252	0	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	280
2010	267	0	4	18	1	0	0	0	290
2011	241	0	2	20	4	0	0	0	267
2012	255	1	2	21	8	0	0	0	287
2013	251	0	0	28	14	0	0	0	293
2014	241	1	0	23	9	0	2	0	276
2015	232	0	0	27	11	0	2	0	272
2016	217	1	0	23	9	0	2	0	252
2017	186	1	0	22	6	0	2	0	217
2018	197	0	1	23	6	0	2	0	229
2019	169	0	1	23	10	0	2	0	205
2020	174	0	2	23	9	0	2	0	210
2021	157	0	3	20	9	0	1	0	190
2022	161	0	5	24	9	0	0	0	199
2023	159	0	4	26	5	0	1	0	195

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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
1989	329	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	295	18.0	16.3	n/a
1991	268	19.0	14.1	5.6
1992	256	13.0	19.6	7.8
1993	260	17.0	15.3	9.2
1994	238	17.0	14.0	7.1
1995	208	17.0	12.2	11.5
1996	208	17.0	12.2	11.5
1997	205	16.0	12.8	12.2
1998	213	15.0	14.2	12.7
1999	199	13.5	14.7	18.6
2000	198	16.5	12.0	20.2
2001	177	14.3	12.4	44.6
2002	206	17.2	12.0	24.3
2003	206	17.2	12.0	24.3
2004	220	17.5	12.6	26.4
2005	244	17.3	14.1	28.7
2006	228	18.3	12.5	24.1
2007	267	19.4	13.8	19.5
2008	295	22.6	13.1	21.4
2009	280	24.9	11.2	23.6
2010	290	24.7	11.6	20.7
2011	267	n/a	n/a	33.3
2012	287	23.7	12.0	31
2013	293	n/a	n/a	22.9
2014	276	21.2	13.0	26.8
2015	272	21.0	12.9	27.2
2016	252	21.0	12.0	28.2
2017	217	19.4	11.1	37.3
2018	229	18.8	12.1	38.9
2019	205	19.4	10.5	27.3
2020	210	19.4	10.8	35.2
2021	190	19.4	9.7	38.4
2022	199	16.8	11.8	29.1
2023	195	18.5	10.5	42.1

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
1989	329	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	295	18.0	16.3	n/a
1991	268	19.0	14.1	5.6
1992	256	13.0	19.6	7.8
1993	260	17.0	15.3	9.2
1994	238	17.0	14.0	7.1
1995	208	17.0	12.2	11.5
1996	208	17.0	12.2	11.5
1997	205	16.0	12.8	12.2
1998	213	15.0	14.2	12.7
1999	199	13.5	14.7	18.6
2000	198	16.5	12.0	20.2
2001	177	14.3	12.4	44.6
2002	206	17.2	12.0	24.3
2003	206	17.2	12.0	24.3
2004	220	17.5	12.6	26.4
2005	244	17.3	14.1	28.7
2006	228	18.3	12.5	24.1
2007	267	19.4	13.8	19.5
2008	295	22.6	13.1	21.4
2009	280	24.9	11.2	23.6
2010	290	24.7	11.6	20.7
2011	267	n/a	n/a	33.3
2012	287	23.7	12.0	31
2013	293	n/a	n/a	22.9
2014	276	21.2	13.0	26.8
2015	272	21.0	12.9	27.2
2016	252	21.0	12.0	28.2
2017	217	19.4	11.1	37.3
2018	229	18.8	12.1	38.9
2019	205	19.4	10.5	27.3
2020	210	19.4	10.8	35.2
2021	190	19.4	9.7	38.4
2022	199	16.8	11.8	29.1
2023	195	18.5	10.5	42.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,026 (5.3%)	$18,244 (94.7%)	$19,270
2020	$994 (5.3%)	$17,928 (94.8%)	$18,921
2021	$2,180 (9.8%)	$19,994 (90.2%)	$22,174
2022	$2,410 (12.0%)	$17,628 (88.0%)	$20,037
2023	$3,827 (18.4%)	$16,932 (81.6%)	$20,759

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 126^th of 146 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)	51.9	31.3	20.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	49.2	47.9	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)	44.4	28.1	16.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	45.7	56.2	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)	26.7	40.6	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	38.9	48.9	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)	41.9	35.3	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	43.9	60.1	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Cottonwood Elementary)	32.3	29.4	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Campbell County School District #1)	43.3	52.7	9.4%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)	63.3	29	34.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	49	47	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)	53.3	22.6	30.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	54.1	48.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary)	46.8	63.2	16.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	61.2	61.3	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Elementary)	61.7	52.6	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	61.7	59.8	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	195	4.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	23	26	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	159	5.9%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	42.1%	14.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)				WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Wright Boulevard	Wright	82732	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 464-0584	195	19	10.5	42.1%	159 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.3%)	4 (2.1%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22.9	126^th of 146 public elementary schools	13.7%		39	100^th of 144 public elementary schools	30.6%	26	31.3	40.6	29.0	63.2	28.1	35.3	22.6	52.6	29.4	$20,759	$3,827	$16,932
4-J Elementary School	Public	K-6	2830 Highway 50A	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 682-3076	41	5	9.1	9.8%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.7	93^rd of 146 public elementary schools	36.3%		40.5	96^th of 144 public elementary schools	33.3%	3	28.6			77.8	42.9					$24,206	$2,016	$22,190

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Student/Teacher Ratio Cottonwood Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary

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