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Cottonwood Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
215 S Phillips, Salina, KS 67401 · (785) 309-4600 · Part of Salina Unified School District 305
Students
326
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Cottonwood Elementary School
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
Location
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215 S Phillips, Salina
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten56
Grade 150
Grade 257
Grade 351
Grade 443
Grade 546
Enrollment over time
382’20
389’21
372’22
317’23
326’24
Down 14.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 47%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 19%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.