Cottonwood School

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115 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary School, located in Orangeville, Utah, serves as a vital educational institution within the Emery School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging a dedicated teaching staff and a collaborative community atmosphere, Cottonwood Elementary strives to provide its students with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school places a strong emphasis on maintaining a positive school culture, encouraging parental involvement, and utilizing modern educational resources to enhance the curriculum. Through its connection to the broader Emery County School District, Cottonwood benefits from district-wide initiatives designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school’s location in the small community of Orangeville allows for a close-knit environment where students can thrive in a personalized and focused setting.

115

Total Students

7.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
107 (93.0%)
Hispanic
6 (5.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9%)

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:	Emery District
Phone:	(435)748-2481
Website:	http://emerycsd.org/Cottonwood.cfm?subpage=431649
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 10