Cottonwood School (Closed 2009)

Po Box 217
Hemingford, NE 69348
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cottonwood School serves 3 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
3 students
This chart displays total students of Cottonwood School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cottonwood School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
100%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cottonwood School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cottonwood School?
3 students attend Cottonwood School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Cottonwood School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cottonwood School offer ?
Cottonwood School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Cottonwood School part of?
Cottonwood School is part of Hemingford Public Schools School District.

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