COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cottonwood Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Colorado City Unified District (4370) school district, located in Colorado City, AZ with about 313 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Cottonwood Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Cottonwood Elementary School is located in Colorado City, Arizona, serving students within the Short Creek community. As a public institution, the school operates under the Colorado City Unified School District, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students from kindergarten through the elementary grade levels. The school is integrated into the local community landscape, serving as a primary site for early childhood development and essential primary education for area families.
Like many schools in rural Arizona, Cottonwood Elementary emphasizes the development of core academic skills, including literacy and numeracy, while striving to support the social and emotional growth of its student body. The facility at 185 E. University Ave. functions as a central hub for the district's elementary programming, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the regional educational system.
For more information, contact Cottonwood Elementary at (928) 875-9000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9000
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Colorado City, AZ with about 313 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Colorado City Unified District (4370)
- Total Students:
- 313
- Teachers:
- 14
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 313 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 98.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.