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Cottonwood, AZ
Public School Ratings




Cottonwood Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Cottonwood


Cottonwood Oak Creek Elementary District 4487 School District details

Cottonwood Oak Creek Elementary District 4487 School District
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326

1,823 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Cottonwood Oak Creek Elementary District 4487 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arizona

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.2% of all AZ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
33%
39%
41%
42%
26%
36%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arizona Izone Institute School
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
KG-12
Cottonwood Community School
500 E Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
KG-08
Cottonwood Education Services School
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
PK-12
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
PK-08
Mountain View Preparatory School
2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
KG-08
Oak Creek Elementary School
11490 Purple Sage
Cornville, AZ, 86325
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 50.4% 36.4%
Black 0.8% 5.9%
Hispanic 47.1% 49.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 5.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.8% 44.8%
Free lunch eligible 50.4% 37.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 12.3% 7.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,824 $10,617,000 54.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $806 $1,470,000 7.5%
Staff $369 $673,000 3.4%
General Administration $248 $452,000 2.3%
School Administration $426 $776,000 3.9%
Operation $1,109 $2,021,000 10.3%
Transportation $426 $777,000 4.0%
Other $592 $1,079,000 5.5%
Total Support $3,976 $7,248,000 36.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $977 $1,781,000 9.1%
Total Expenditures $10,777 $19,646,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,028 $5,737,989,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $769 $877,539,000 6.9%
Staff $469 $535,813,000 4.2%
General Administration $189 $215,431,000 1.7%
School Administration $504 $575,332,000 4.5%
Operation $1,055 $1,204,512,000 9.5%
Transportation $289 $329,985,000 2.6%
Other $428 $488,733,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,704 $4,227,345,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,420 $2,761,833,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $11,151 $12,727,167,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Mingus Union High School District 4488 School District details

Mingus Union High School District 4488 School District
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326

1,235 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Mingus Union High School District 4488 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arizona

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.8% of all AZ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
39%
29%
42%
22%
36%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Mingus Online Academy School
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
08-12
Mingus Union High School
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
09-12
The Academy At Mingus School
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 54.6% 36.4%
Black 0.4% 5.9%
Hispanic 41.8% 49.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.4% 5.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.9% 44.8%
Free lunch eligible 33.9% 37.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 12.0% 7.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,120 $6,323,000 51.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $650 $803,000 6.6%
Staff $398 $491,000 4.0%
General Administration $258 $319,000 2.6%
School Administration $379 $468,000 3.8%
Operation $1,029 $1,271,000 10.4%
Transportation $361 $446,000 3.6%
Other $390 $482,000 3.9%
Total Support $3,466 $4,280,000 34.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,332 $1,645,000 13.4%
Total Expenditures $9,917 $12,248,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,028 $5,737,989,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $769 $877,539,000 6.9%
Staff $469 $535,813,000 4.2%
General Administration $189 $215,431,000 1.7%
School Administration $504 $575,332,000 4.5%
Operation $1,055 $1,204,512,000 9.5%
Transportation $289 $329,985,000 2.6%
Other $428 $488,733,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,704 $4,227,345,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,420 $2,761,833,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $11,151 $12,727,167,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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