Cottonwood Elementary School
#673 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#48414 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Liberal, in the Liberal school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 673rd of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 8 schools in Liberal; Cottonwood Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberal Sr High
Liberal · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,421 students · 1.0 km away
MacArthur Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.4 km away
Eisenhower Middle School
Liberal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 1.5 km away
Meadowlark Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.0 km away
Sunflower Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 2.8 km away
Prairie View Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 3.1 km away
Seymour Rogers Middle School
Liberal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Ross Elementary School
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students
Whittier Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students
Westside Elem
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students
Welborn Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students
Mill Creek Elem
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Midland Trail
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Elementary School a good school?
Cottonwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #673 of 686 in Kansas. 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 School rank in Kansas?
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks #673 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #48414 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?
Cottonwood Elementary School had 500 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.