Cottonwood Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Cottonwood, Alabama·36320
Score
66.5/100
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#205
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#6
In Houston County
Top 34%
In Alabama

Score 66.5/100: better than 66% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
66%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 53% of them
Math
61%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 82% of them
Science
45%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 57% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability82.3—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability65—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability69.8—
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability42.4—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability66.1—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability70.9—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability65—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability49.1—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability53.5—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability60.8—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability45—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability45—

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
508
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
508
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
60%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Houston County

Contact

Address
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Cottonwood Elementary School at a glance

Cottonwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cottonwood, Alabama, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the Houston County school district. It has about 508 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 66% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 61% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 66.5 out of 100: better than 66% of them, ranking #205 of 611. Its English language arts result rose by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.