COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARY

cges.sowashco.org/

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cottage Grove Elementary is a public school located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, serving as part of the South Washington County Schools district (District 833). The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging active participation and collaboration within the school community.

The school places a strong emphasis on partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, Cottage Grove Elementary seeks to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to meet the challenges of a global society. With its focus on continuous improvement and student-centered instruction, the school remains a key educational hub for families living in the Cottage Grove area.

432

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	17
Black	49
Asian	83
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

White
240 (55.6%)
Asian
83 (19.2%)
Black
49 (11.3%)
Two or More
42 (9.7%)
Hispanic
17 (3.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	South Washington County Schools
Phone:	(651)425-5801
Website:	http://cges.sowashco.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 68

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 81