COTTONWOOD SCHOOL

Cottonwood School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cottonwood Elem school district, located in Havre, MT with about 19 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 3 teachers, Cottonwood School has a student/teacher ratio of about 6:1. 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.

The Cottonwood School, located at 14627 Wildhorse Road in Havre, Montana, is a historic rural schoolhouse that represents the tradition of small-community education in Hill County. As a classic example of a "one-room" or small-scale rural school, it serves as a focal point for the agricultural families in the surrounding area, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that is characteristic of Montana's frontier educational history.

The school operates as part of the local district system, designed to provide essential academic instruction to a small student body in a close-knit, community-oriented setting. Because of its remote location on the northern plains, the school functions as more than just a place of learning; it serves as a vital anchor for local residents, maintaining the long-standing Montana commitment to keeping education accessible to students even in the most sparsely populated regions of the state.

For more information, contact Cottonwood School at (406) 394-2273 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.