Cotton Center ISD School District
School District · Cotton Center, Texas
Avg Rating
7.4
out of 10
Schools
1
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,270
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Avg Rating
7.4
out of 10
Schools
1
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,270
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Evaluating Cotton Center ISD?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Cotton Center ISD as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Cotton Center School
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How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$24,270
+$11,302 vs Texas median
District size
105 students
Smaller than Texas median
STAAR proficiency rose +7.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Cotton Center ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Cotton Center ISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Center School | 7.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Cotton Center ISD
Cotton Center ISD is a Cotton Center, Texas school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 105 students with a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. The district invests $24,270 per student annually.
With an average rating of 7.4/10, Cotton Center ISD is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Cotton Center School, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.
In standardized testing, Cotton Center ISD students show an average math proficiency of 58.5% and ELA proficiency of 73.1%.
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Schools in Cotton Center ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Cotton Center ISD with test data.
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Cotton Center
- Total Enrollment
- 105
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.3%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Cotton Center ISD?
Cotton Center ISD has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Cotton Center ISD?
The average composite rating for Cotton Center ISD is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Cotton Center ISD?
Cotton Center ISD spends $24,270 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cotton Center ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Cotton Center ISD is 7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Cotton Center ISD?
Cotton Center School is the highest-rated school in Cotton Center ISD with a composite score of 7.4/10.
What are the test scores in Cotton Center ISD?
Across schools in Cotton Center ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 73.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 58.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 73.1%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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