Cottonwood Elementary

185 E. University Ave.
Colorado City, AZ 86021

www.cottonwoodk5.us

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

380

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	371
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
371 (97.6 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Colorado City Unified District (4370)
Phone:	(928)875-9050
Website:	http://www.cottonwoodk5.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 99

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 40