COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY

682 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in RIGBY, ID. Administered by JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 682 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 23.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 110 students qualified for free lunch and 53 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3955 EAST 200 NORTH in RIGBY, ID 83442, COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY serves families zoned within the JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

682

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	565
Hispanic	97
Black	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
565 (82.8%)
Hispanic
97 (14.2%)
Two or More
14 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)332-6800
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 116

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 127

Grade 5 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	113
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	127
Grade 5	104

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	331	48.5%
Male	351	51.5%

Elementary School K - 6th