Top Rankings
Cottonwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 128 students in Cottonwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public School in Cottonwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
1 School
1,793 Schools
# Students
128 Students
720,846 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
43,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cottonwood School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
41%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,852 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,852
$10,986
Spending / Student
$18,273
$10,960
Best Cottonwood School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Public School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38286 Lubbis St
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 128 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District is ranked #98 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood School District?
42% of Cottonwood School District students are White, 41% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Cottonwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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