Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 424 elementary school students from grades KG-2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 709 N. Hedge Lane, Paola, KS 66071
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Paola School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,251
- Graduation Rate: 83.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,037
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 424
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 206 (48.6%)
- Females: 218 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 127 (30.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 171 (40.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.4% |
| Black | 14 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.7% |
| White | 388 | 91.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 168 | 39.6% |
| 1st Grade | 124 | 29.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 132 | 31.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:37%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $41,306
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,675 | 95% |
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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