Cottonwood Elementary School

casagrandectes.ss8.sharpschool.com/

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary School, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, is part of the Casa Grande Elementary School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment for personal and social development. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success through structured curricula, dedicated instruction, and consistent communication with families.

The school is deeply integrated into the Casa Grande area, aiming to provide a safe and inclusive setting for children in their formative years. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Cottonwood Elementary strives to maintain high educational expectations, encouraging student participation in both classroom learning and extracurricular growth. Through its commitment to community engagement and student achievement, the school remains a staple for families seeking a foundational education within the Casa Grande region.

451

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	269
Black	38
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	40
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
269 (59.6 %)
White
83 (18.4 %)
American Indian
40 (8.9 %)
Black
38 (8.4 %)
Two or More
19 (4.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
Phone:	(520)836-5601
Website:	http://casagrandectes.ss8.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 77

Ungraded 5