Cottonwood Elementary School
Fernley, NV · Elementary School · Grades -1-4
Cottonwood Elementary School is a elementary school in Fernley, NV with 579 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of Lyon County School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Cottonwood Elementary School is a elementary school located in Fernley, Nevada. The school serves 579 students in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Cottonwood Elementary School is part of the Lyon County School District in Nevada. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Cottonwood Elementary School has 579 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Lyon County School District (454 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 13 percentage points above the district average of 49%. Compared to the Nevada state average of 39%, the school performs 23 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cottonwood Elementary School has 579 students enrolled in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at Cottonwood Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Cottonwood Elementary School is part of the Lyon County School District in Fernley, Nevada. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.