Very Good
#2487 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 29% in state
Cotton Center School
School · Cotton Center ISD · Cotton Center, TX
A school in Cotton Center, TX where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 350, Cotton Center, TX 79021
- Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cotton Center School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 47% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Cotton Center 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 25Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$111,250
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
22.2%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Cotton Center ISD
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,270NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cotton Center School is listed in COTTON CENTER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cotton Center School
Cotton Center School is a public school in Cotton Center, TX, part of Cotton Center ISD, serving approximately 105 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,487 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cotton Center School
What grades does Cotton Center School serve?
Cotton Center School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Cotton Center School?
Cotton Center School has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cotton Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cotton Center School is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cotton Center School rank in TX?
Cotton Center School ranks #2,487 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Cotton Center School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cotton Center School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cotton Center School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cotton Center School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Cotton Center School a charter school?
No, Cotton Center School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cotton Center School a Title I school?
No, Cotton Center School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cotton Center School?
57.1% of students at Cotton Center School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 105
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Hale County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.0%
- Phone
- (806) 879-2176
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 79021)
- 55
- Area median age
- 41.8
Official sources & links
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 79021; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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