COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY

626 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school and part of the JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT school district, located in RIGBY, ID with 626 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 29 teachers, COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 21.1:1. 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.

626

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	514
Hispanic	98
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
514 (82.1 %)
Hispanic
98 (15.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)332-6800
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 100

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	116
Grade 5	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	318	50.8%
Male	308	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

503 Students

2853 NORTH LUCINA AVENUE
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 (9.8 miles away)

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