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Cottonwood School

Elementary School · Cottonwood Elem · Havre, MT

An elementary school in Havre, MT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

PO Box 1024, Havre, MT 59501

Academics

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.

Math Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 50 points since 2019, reaching 75% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Cottonwood School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,924/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Havre), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,466

Median home value

$201,800

Median rent

$792/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Cottonwood Elem

Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,240NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cottonwood School is listed in Cottonwood Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cottonwood School

Cottonwood School is a public elementary school in Havre, MT, part of Cottonwood Elem, serving approximately 19 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cottonwood School

What grades does Cottonwood School serve?

Cottonwood School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Cottonwood School?

Cottonwood School has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Cottonwood School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cottonwood School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cottonwood School a charter school?

No, Cottonwood School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cottonwood School a Title I school?

No, Cottonwood School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hill County
Area population (ZIP 59501)
12,365
Area average commute
12.6 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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