- Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Elem (358:1 vs. 337:1).
- Sunset Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (87 vs. 73).
- Sunset Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary School (7 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sunset Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (87 vs. 73).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sunset Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary School (7 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Elem (358:1 vs. 337:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Sunset Elem
$18,954.11
Cottonwood Elementary School
$18,954.11
Local revenue share
Sunset Elem
32.5%
Cottonwood Elementary School
32.5%
State revenue share
Sunset Elem
50.9%
Cottonwood Elementary School
50.9%
Federal revenue share
Sunset Elem
16.6%
Cottonwood Elementary School
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sunset Elem
24.5%
Cottonwood Elementary School
24.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Saline County
$63,316
Saline County
$63,316
Poverty rate
Saline County
12.3%
Saline County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Saline County
29.1%
Saline County
29.1%
Unemployment rate
Saline County
3.4%
Saline County
3.4%
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.