Cottonwood Elementary School

www.cgesd.org/cottonwood

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary School, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, is part of the Casa Grande Elementary School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment for personal and social development. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success through structured curricula, dedicated instruction, and consistent communication with families.

The school is deeply integrated into the Casa Grande area, aiming to provide a safe and inclusive setting for children in their formative years. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Cottonwood Elementary strives to maintain high educational expectations, encouraging student participation in both classroom learning and extracurricular growth. Through its commitment to community engagement and student achievement, the school remains a staple for families seeking a foundational education within the Casa Grande region.

515

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	328
Black	39
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	34

Hispanic
328 (63.7%)
White
88 (17.1%)
Black
39 (7.6%)
American Indian
34 (6.6%)
Two or More
24 (4.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
Phone:	(520)836-5601
Website:	http://www.cgesd.org/cottonwood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 81

Ungraded 9