- Desert Willow Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (240 vs. 142).
- Desert Willow Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (31 vs. 19).
- Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Willow Elementary School (11 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Desert Willow Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (240 vs. 142).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Desert Willow Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (31 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Willow Elementary School (11 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Desert Willow Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cottonwood Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Cottonwood Elementary School. Comparable data for Desert Willow Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
520:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Desert Willow Elementary School
$10,071.43
Cottonwood Elementary School
$10,071.43
Local revenue share
Desert Willow Elementary School
31%
Cottonwood Elementary School
31%
State revenue share
Desert Willow Elementary School
58.6%
Cottonwood Elementary School
58.6%
Federal revenue share
Desert Willow Elementary School
10.4%
Cottonwood Elementary School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Willow Elementary School
36%
Cottonwood Elementary School
36%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pima County
$67,929
Pima County
$67,929
Poverty rate
Pima County
14.4%
Pima County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pima County
35.9%
Pima County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Pima County
3.6%
Pima County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.