Cottondale Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottondale, Alabama 35453 · Tuscaloosa County
#558 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#40699 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottondale Elementary School
Cottondale Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cottondale, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 558th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 4 schools in Cottondale; Cottondale Elementary School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cottondale Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottondale Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DavisEmerson Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students · 1.0 km away
Eastwood Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 2.9 km away
Paul W Bryant High School
Cottondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students · 3.2 km away
Arcadia Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 3.3 km away
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 4.1 km away
Holt High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
456 students · 4.1 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 4.9 km away
Holt Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 5.1 km away
Southview Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 5.4 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students
Cary Woods Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
439 students
Walter M Kennedy School
Pell City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
437 students
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Alexander City · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
436 students
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students
Harrand Creek Elementary School
Enterprise · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottondale Elementary School a good school?
Cottondale Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #558 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cottondale Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Cottondale Elementary School ranks #558 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #40699 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottondale Elementary School?
Cottondale Elementary School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Cottondale Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottondale Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottondale Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottondale Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.