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Cottonwood Elementary School

Montrose, Colorado · Grades K to 5 · Montrose County School District Re-1J

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About Cottonwood Elementary School

Located in Montrose, Colorado, Cottonwood Elementary School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 394 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Montrose. There are about 17.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (23 teachers in all). It is one of 14 schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J. Within 5 miles there are 11 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area.

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School facts

Address	3500 Woodgate Road, Montrose, CO 81401
Phone	(970) 249-2539
School district	Montrose County School District Re-1J
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	394
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	23
Students per teacher	17.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Montrose County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080579001554). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Vista Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 9 to 12Montrose · 1.6 mi Columbine Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Montrose · 1.8 mi Pomona Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Montrose · 2 mi Outer RangePublic · Grades PreK to 12Montrose · 2 mi Montrose High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Montrose · 2.1 mi Black Canyon High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Montrose · 2.2 mi Centennial Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Montrose · 2.5 mi Northside Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Montrose · 3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Cottonwood Elementary School serve?

Cottonwood Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?

Cottonwood Elementary School reported 394 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary School?

About 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 394 students and 23 teachers in federal data.

Is Cottonwood Elementary School a public or charter school?

Cottonwood Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Cottonwood Elementary School in?

Cottonwood Elementary School is part of Montrose County School District Re-1J. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/montrose-county-school-district-re-1j/

Where is Cottonwood Elementary School located?

Cottonwood Elementary School is at 3500 Woodgate Road, Montrose, CO 81401. The phone number is (970) 249-2539.

How many other schools are near Cottonwood Elementary School?

There are 11 other schools within 5 miles of Cottonwood Elementary School in our directory.