Top Rankings
Cottonwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 147 students in Cottonwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Cottonwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,783 Schools
# Students
147 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Cottonwood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 538 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
55 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
8%
8%
# White Students
68 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
27
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,544 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,912 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,544
$11,287
Spending / Student
$15,912
$11,261
Best Cottonwood School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38286 Lubbis St
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 147 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District is ranked #175 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood School District?
46% of Cottonwood School District students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Cottonwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,912 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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