Cottonwood Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction TUCSON, AZ Grades KG–06 City: Large Tucson, AZ SchoolScore™ B (79.5)
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Cottonwood Elementary School
TUCSON, AZ 85747
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ B (79.5)
570
Students
32.0
Teachers
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
(520)879-2602
Phone
http://cwe.vailschooldistrict.org/
Website

Cottonwood Elementary School is a public school administered by the Vail Unified District (4413) district in TUCSON, ARIZONA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 570 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arizona Elementary School Average
Enrollment
570.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
Cottonwood Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
040885002193
State School ID
AZ-4413-79719
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9950 E REES LOOP
City
TUCSON
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85747
County
Pima County
Metro Area
Tucson, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0406
State Leg. Upper
04017
State Leg. Lower
04017
Latitude
32.0944
Longitude
-110.7799
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Ungraded
👥
570
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 151 26.5%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Vail Unified District (4413)
LEAID
0408850
State LEA ID
AZ-4413
Phone
(520)879-2000
Website
http://www.vailschooldistrict.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Vail
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$183,662K
Federal Revenue
$19,115K
State Revenue
$107,685K
Local Revenue
$56,862K
Total Expenditure
$175,246K
Instruction Exp.
$76,066K
Support Services
$63,265K
Other Current Exp.
$4,771K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Cottonwood Elementary School

1
Desert Sky Middle School
TUCSON · Middle
0.8 mi
2
Desert Willow Elementary School
TUCSON · Elementary
1 mi
3
PCJTED - Empire High School
TUCSON · High
1 mi
4
Pima County JTED at Empire
TUCSON · Not reported
1 mi
5
Empire High School
TUCSON · High
1 mi
6
Vail Innovation Center
TUCSON · Other
1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cottonwood Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?
570 students are enrolled at Cottonwood Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Cottonwood Elementary School have?
Cottonwood Elementary School has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
What grades does Cottonwood Elementary School serve?
Cottonwood Elementary School serves grades KG through 06.
Is Cottonwood Elementary School a charter school?
Cottonwood Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Cottonwood Elementary School located in?
Cottonwood Elementary School is located in the Tucson, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Cottonwood Elementary School belong to?
Cottonwood Elementary School is part of the Vail Unified District (4413) school district.
How much does Vail Unified District (4413) spend per student?
The Vail Unified District (4413) district spends approximately $307,449,123 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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