Cottonwood Elementary School (Closed 2010)

8513 Cottonwood Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cottonwood Elementary School serves 213 students in grades 3-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
213 students
This chart displays total students of Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cottonwood Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
41%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
54%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cottonwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?
213 students attend Cottonwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Cottonwood Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School?
Cottonwood Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Cottonwood Elementary School offer ?
Cottonwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Cottonwood Elementary School part of?
Cottonwood Elementary School is part of Finneytown Local School District.

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