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School Comparison

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL

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

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL
  • COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL (736:1 vs. 704:1).
  • COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL (15 vs. 2).
  • COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL (10 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL (35 vs. 27).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL (20 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL (15 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL (736:1 vs. 704:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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 SCHOOL
$11,579.01
J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL
$11,579.01
Local revenue share
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
60.4%
J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL
60.4%
State revenue share
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.8%
J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL
31.8%
Federal revenue share
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7.8%
J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16.9%
J STERLING MORTON ELEM SCHOOL
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Douglas County
$79,081
Douglas County
$79,081
Poverty rate
Douglas County
11.3%
Douglas County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
42.2%
Douglas County
42.2%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
3.1%
Douglas County
3.1%
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.