Wheatland Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Wheatland Elementary School or Cottonwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheatland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheatland Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
443 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#124 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
62
Grade 1 Students
64
47
Grade 2 Students
68
59
Grade 3 Students
75
70
Grade 4 Students
92
75
Grade 5 Students
88
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%