How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary School | Ell-Saline Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Salina, KS | Salina, KS |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 326 | 237 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 73.3% | 35.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary School | Ell-Saline Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,954 | $15,077 |
| District | Salina Unified School District 305 | Ell-Saline USD 307 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cottonwood Elementary School | Ell-Saline Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.2% | 89.5% |
| African American | 3.4% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.1% | 8.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 19.0% | 2.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary School | Ell-Saline Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 358:1 | 235:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 19.6% | 11.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.