Cottonwood Day School

Located along Navajo Route 4 in Chinle, Arizona, Cottonwood Day School is an active, regular public school district operating a single campus within a rural remote geographic setting. The district serves elementary and middle school students from kindergarten through eighth grade, providing educational services to a total student body of 123 children. The student population is entirely comprised of 123 American Indian students, including 64 female and 59 male students. Enrollment spans all primary grade levels, ranging from 21 students in kindergarten to 18 students in the eighth grade.

To support its academic programs and daily operations, Cottonwood Day School maintains a total workforce of 52 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing structure includes 22 FTE classroom teachers, 2 FTE instructional aides, and 28 FTE support staff personnel, ensuring dedicated operational and instructional assistance across its single school facility. Operating independently as a non-charter district that is not part of a supervisory union, Cottonwood Day School serves as an essential public education center for families in the 86503 postal area.