Cottonwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rigby, Idaho 83442 · Jefferson County Joint District
#132 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#19851 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Elementary
Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Rigby, in the Jefferson County Joint District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 132nd of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 682.
There are 7 schools in Rigby; Cottonwood Elementary ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
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 Cottonwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Cottonwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rigby High School
Rigby · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,040 students · 2.3 km away
Harwood Elementary School
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.5 km away
Rigby Middle School
Rigby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
938 students · 2.7 km away
South Fork Elementary School
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 2.8 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 4.3 km away
Farnsworth Middle School
Rigby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 4.6 km away
Ucon Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
447 students · 7.8 km away
Midway Elementary School
Menan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 10 km away
South Fork Elementary
Rexburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
281 students · 11 km away
Ririe Elementary School
Ririe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
365 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Desert Springs Elementary School
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
686 students
Reed Elementary School
Kuna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary
Middleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students
Birch Elementary School
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students
Iona Elementary School
Iona · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
661 students
Pioneer School of the Arts
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?
Cottonwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #132 of 352 in Idaho. 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 Cottonwood Elementary rank in Idaho?
Cottonwood Elementary ranks #132 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #19851 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary had 682 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.