Cottondale Elementary School

Cottondale Elementary School serves 461 students in grades PreK through 5th in the rural community of Cottondale, Florida. With 32 full-time teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.1 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 78th percentile among Florida elementary schools at #838 out of 3,816 schools statewide.

Students show steady achievement with 60% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and reading, while 55% reach proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels. Located on Levy Street in Jackson County, Cottondale Elementary serves a community where the median household income is $54,821 and the poverty rate stands at 17.3%. The school draws from ZIP code 32431, which has a population of 4,515 residents, with 15% holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

Median home values in the area are $113,000, reflecting the affordable nature of this rural Florida community. The school operates in a peaceful rural setting that provides students with a close-knit educational environment away from the distractions of larger urban areas.

Located in a rural area, Cottondale Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.