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Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)

1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3651

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 634-2288

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Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 689 students in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487). This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.

Public Preschools in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) have an score of 21% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

1,742 Students

395,292 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

23,845 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
Pre-K	23	29
Kind	63	64
1	79	70
2	71	74
3	70	70
4	74	72
5	68	70
6	65	53
7	61	27
8	69	27
9	12	0
10	18	0
11	10	0
12	6	0

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#337 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
2023	#337
2022	#413
2021	#381
2019	#424
2018	#395
2017	#381
2016	#321
2015	#373
2014	#306
2013	#278
2012	#243

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	21%	34%
2022	17%	35%
2021	17%	32%
2019	27%	45%
2018	31%	45%
2017	31%	42%
2016	32%	39%
2015	31%	38%
2014	58%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	59%	63%

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32%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2022	32%	40%
2021	28%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	31%	44%
2017	34%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	31%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	77%
2011	78%	77%

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22%

24%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2024	0.56	0.65
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65
2021	0.56	0.66
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.52	0.65
2017	0.52	0.65
2016	0.52	0.65
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.53	0.64
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.51	0.63
2006	0.48	0.63
2005	0.47	0.62
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.43	0.63
2002	0.40	0.62
2001	0.38	0.62
2000	0.38	0.62
1999	0.35	0.60
1998	0.30	0.59
1997	0.29	0.58
1996	0.27	0.58
1995	0.23	0.58
1994	0.20	0.57
1993	0.21	0.56
1992	0.14	0.56
1991	0.15	0.54
1990	0.17	0.53
1989	0.17	0.51
1988	0.31	0.50

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1989	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

46%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2024	47%	48%
2023	47%	47%
2022	47%	47%
2021	47%	46%
2020	42%	45%
2019	42%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	41%	45%
2016	40%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	38%	44%
2013	37%	43%
2012	37%	43%
2011	36%	42%
2010	36%	41%
2009	37%	41%
2008	38%	42%
2007	36%	41%
2006	33%	39%
2005	30%	38%
2004	29%	37%
2003	26%	36%
2002	23%	35%
2001	22%	33%
2000	21%	33%
1999	19%	32%
1998	17%	31%
1997	14%	30%
1996	14%	30%
1995	11%	29%
1994	9%	28%
1993	9%	27%
1992	7%	25%
1991	8%	25%
1990	9%	24%
1989	8%	22%
1988	9%	23%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

48%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2024	47%	34%
2023	48%	35%
2022	48%	35%
2021	48%	36%
2020	53%	38%
2019	53%	38%
2018	56%	38%
2017	56%	38%
2016	57%	39%
2015	46%	40%
2014	57%	41%
2013	58%	42%
2012	59%	42%
2011	60%	42%
2010	60%	44%
2009	59%	44%
2008	59%	44%
2007	61%	45%
2006	64%	47%
2005	67%	48%
2004	67%	48%
2003	71%	49%
2002	74%	50%
2001	75%	52%
2000	76%	53%
1999	79%	54%
1998	82%	56%
1997	83%	57%
1996	83%	57%
1995	87%	58%
1994	89%	59%
1993	88%	60%
1992	93%	61%
1991	92%	65%
1990	90%	66%
1989	91%	67%
1988	66%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,298 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$21 MM	$4 MM
2022	$20 MM	$4 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$20 MM	$4 MM
2019	$18 MM	$4 MM
2018	$17 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$4 MM
2016	$17 MM	$3 MM
2015	$19 MM	$3 MM
2014	$15 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$15 MM	$3 MM
2010	$19 MM	$3 MM
2009	$18 MM	$2 MM
2008	$18 MM	$2 MM
2007	$19 MM	$2 MM
2006	$20 MM	$2 MM
2005	$15 MM	$2 MM
2004	$17 MM	$2 MM
2003	$14 MM	$2 MM
2002	$14 MM	$2 MM
2001	$13 MM	$1 MM
2000	$12 MM	$8 MM
1999	$12 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$20 MM	$4 MM
2022	$19 MM	$4 MM
2021	$20 MM	$4 MM
2020	$19 MM	$4 MM
2019	$18 MM	$4 MM
2018	$17 MM	$4 MM
2017	$24 MM	$3 MM
2016	$18 MM	$3 MM
2015	$19 MM	$2 MM
2014	$16 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$16 MM	$2 MM
2010	$19 MM	$2 MM
2009	$20 MM	$2 MM
2008	$19 MM	$2 MM
2007	$18 MM	$2 MM
2006	$16 MM	$2 MM
2005	$16 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$1 MM
2003	$15 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$2 MM
1998	$11 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,298

$11,428

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$11,752	$10,782
2022	$9,804	$10,794
2021	$11,630	$11,986
2020	$9,804	$10,794
2019	$8,995	$11,173
2018	$8,569	$11,763
2017	$8,859	$10,306
2016	$8,132	$9,541
2015	$8,911	$9,449
2014	$6,926	$8,489
2012	$6,934	$9,312
2011	$6,873	$9,958
2010	$8,048	$9,449
2009	$7,358	$9,374
2008	$7,170	$9,689
2007	$7,465	$9,028
2006	$7,574	$7,988
2005	$6,077	$7,640
2004	$6,613	$7,113
2003	$5,619	$6,846
2002	$5,669	$7,000
2001	$5,620	$5,056
2000	$5,201	$26,222
1999	$4,992	$5,976
1998	$5,057	$5,422
1997	$4,639	$15,154
1995	$4,744	$5,429
1992	$4,422	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,278

$11,330

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)	Arizona
2023	$10,777	$10,054
2022	$9,624	$10,562
2021	$10,666	$11,177
2020	$9,624	$10,562
2019	$8,988	$10,609
2018	$8,309	$11,165
2017	$11,690	$9,883
2016	$8,346	$8,430
2015	$9,007	$8,879
2014	$7,342	$8,678
2012	$6,962	$9,270
2011	$7,406	$9,464
2010	$8,135	$8,879
2009	$7,987	$8,323
2008	$7,577	$8,177
2007	$6,958	$7,648
2006	$6,312	$7,012
2005	$6,330	$6,644
2004	$7,312	$6,165
2003	$5,801	$5,701
2002	$4,969	$6,081
2001	$5,732	$6,763
2000	$4,688	$24,897
1999	$4,564	$6,021
1998	$4,600	$5,233
1997	$4,630	$13,894
1995	$5,960	$5,519
1992	$4,061	$5,527

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Best Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
:

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1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039

Gr: PK-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Cottonwood Education Services

(Math: 24% | Reading: 31% )
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301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288

Gr: PK-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,742 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Overall School District Rank Trends

Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

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