Lincoln Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Elementary School or Cottonwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
387 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#280 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
72
35
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
70
53
Grade 2 Students
73
52
Grade 3 Students
57
71
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
49
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
38%
14%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
54%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

