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School Comparison

Cottonwood Elementary
vs.
Sunflower Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cottonwood Elementary
Sunflower Elementary School
  • Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sunflower Elementary School (439:1 vs. 382:1).
  • Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunflower Elementary School (57 vs. 29).
  • Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sunflower Elementary School (6 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunflower Elementary School (57 vs. 29).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sunflower Elementary School (6 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sunflower Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cottonwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sunflower Elementary School (439:1 vs. 382:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cottonwood Elementary
$7,745.41
Sunflower Elementary School
$7,745.41
Local revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary
35.1%
Sunflower Elementary School
35.1%
State revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary
61.3%
Sunflower Elementary School
61.3%
Federal revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary
3.6%
Sunflower Elementary School
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cottonwood Elementary
8.9%
Sunflower Elementary School
8.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Butler County
$80,375
Butler County
$80,375
Poverty rate
Butler County
9%
Butler County
9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Butler County
32.6%
Butler County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Butler County
3.7%
Butler County
3.7%
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.