Cottonwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Casper, Wyoming 82604 · Natrona County School District #1
#144 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming
#35960 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Elementary
Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Casper, in the Natrona County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 347 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 144th of 151 ranked elementary schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 347.
There are 24 schools in Casper; Cottonwood Elementary ranks 24th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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
- 347
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dean Morgan Middle School
Casper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 824 m away
Natrona County High School
Casper · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students · 1.1 km away
Park Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 1.3 km away
Journey Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 1.4 km away
Southridge Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.6 km away
Wyoming Classical Academy
Mills · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
298 students · 2.3 km away
C Y Middle School
Casper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 2.9 km away
Sagewood Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 3.2 km away
Crest Hill Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 3.3 km away
Casper Classical Academy
Casper · Public middle · Grades 6–9
516 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
Conestoga Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
348 students
Journey Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students
Thayne Elementary
Thayne · Public elementary · Grades K–3
344 students
Park Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students
Afflerbach Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students
Sage Elementary
Rock Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–3
352 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?
Cottonwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #144 of 151 in Wyoming. 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 Wyoming?
Cottonwood Elementary ranks #144 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming and #35960 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary had 347 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–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.