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Cottonwood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wright, Wyoming, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 43 districts in Wyoming and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Cottonwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Wyoming elementary schools, with its highest ranking being 86 out of 153 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance has declined in recent years, ranking 123 out of 149 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby 4-J Elementary School, which is also part of the Campbell County School District #1, has performed slightly better, ranking 93 out of 146 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 99 out of 147 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating.

Cottonwood Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in WY-TOPP assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Cottonwood Elementary's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 37%, compared to the district's 49.9% and the state's 53.1%. Similarly, in the 2024-2025 school year, Cottonwood Elementary's 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 25%, compared to the district's 55.7% and the state's 50.2%. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's overall rate.

198

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,154

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Wright Boulevard
Wright, WY 82732

(307) 464-0584

District: Campbell County School District #1

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wright Junior & Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (42% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg54%

Wyoming avg55%

123^rd of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Campbell County School District #1

29^th of 43Campbell County School District #1 among Wyoming 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	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	123 of 149	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	132 of 147	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	126 of 146	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	100 of 144	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	86 of 153	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	113 of 153	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	112 of 147	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	133 of 151	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.0	142 of 148	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.4	129 of 154	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.0	110 of 147	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.4	120 of 142	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.2	93 of 143	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.0	98 of 152	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	92 of 150	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	87 of 150	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	73 of 151	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.0	105 of 149	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	74 of 145	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	26.8	108 of 136	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	58.9	46 of 131	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	111 of 128	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	115 of 125	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	113 of 129	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	87 of 126	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	87 of 132	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	104 of 136	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	89 of 125	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	48 of 66	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	15 of 60	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	89 of 127	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	98 of 122	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	90 of 115	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.2	47 of 110	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	51 of 119	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	69 of 132	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	50 of 99	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	106 of 133	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	118 of 130	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	111 of 132	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	90 of 127	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	66 of 134	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	95 of 138	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	92 of 126	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	86 of 105	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	94 of 103	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-11 vs state

Mathematics44%-12 vs state

Science27%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)				WY-TOPP Science (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	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	Yes	(307) 464-0584	198	20	10.1	49.0%	166 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	25.6	123^rd of 149 public elementary schools	17.4%		17.5	132^nd of 147 public elementary schools	10.2%	9	37.0	31.0	57.6	50.0	51.9	43.3	54.6	25.0	26.7	$20,154	$3,198	$16,957
4-J Elementary School	Public	K-6	2830 Highway 50A	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-3076	35	4	8.1	11.4%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	120^th of 149 public elementary schools	19.5%		41.8	99^th of 147 public elementary schools	32.7%	21			28.6	33.3			42.9	66.7		$27,235	$1,794	$25,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Elementary

Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Wyoming elementary schools.

What district is Cottonwood Elementary in?

Campbell County School District #1

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wright Junior & Senior High School

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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