For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 19 students in Cottonwood Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Cottonwood Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
19 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cottonwood Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$260,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$251,000
$2,298 MM
Best Cottonwood Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Grades: PK-8
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood Elementary School District?
Cottonwood Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 19 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood Elementary School District?
Cottonwood Elementary School District is ranked #27 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood Elementary School District?
90% of Cottonwood Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School District?
Cottonwood Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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