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Cottonwood Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 428 students in Cottonwood, AZ.
75% of private elementary schools in Cottonwood, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, AZ (2026)

Map of Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Catholic
2715 E State Route 89a
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-0624
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Map of Rise Resource Center
Rise Resource Center
Gr: K-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(623) 216-6996
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Map of Verde Christian Academy
Verde Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
102 S Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-8113
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Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo
Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
51 W Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7322
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Cottonwood, AZ Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
428
Students
+86.1% (+198 students) 10-yr
$5,000
Avg. Tuition
+58.7% (+$1,850) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
32%
Students of Color
+113.3% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cottonwood)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
310 Schools
# Students
428 Students
58,932 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025107201199
2024107195192
2023125194193
2022106192205
2021106188201
2020106176188
201997176193
201897174190
201782179199
201677172196
201577137183
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% Students of Color
32%
38%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202532%39%33%
202432%38%32%
202327%40%32%
202238%40%32%
202138%41%31%
202038%41%31%
201923%38%31%
201823%39%30%
201725%39%31%
201615%39%31%
201515%37%31%
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0.58
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.580.710.64
20240.580.700.64
20230.600.710.63
20220.650.710.62
20210.650.710.62
20200.650.710.62
20190.580.690.61
20180.580.690.60
20170.540.680.59
20160.510.680.59
20150.510.680.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20174%6%1%
20164%6%1%
20154%6%1%
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# Asian Students
4 Students
1,535 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%2%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
109 Students
11,022 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202525%19%9%
202425%19%9%
202320%22%9%
202231%22%8%
202131%22%9%
202031%23%9%
201919%21%8%
201819%21%8%
20176%19%8%
20167%19%8%
20157%18%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,644 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
252 Students
25,241 Students
% White Students
59%
44%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202559%44%55%
202459%45%55%
202357%41%55%
202246%42%57%
202146%42%57%
202046%44%58%
201959%46%59%
201859%47%59%
201762%49%61%
201666%50%61%
201566%49%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
59 Students
15,239 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202514%26%22%
202414%25%22%
202321%27%22%
202221%27%22%
202121%26%20%
202021%23%19%
201921%23%20%
201821%23%20%
201728%21%19%
201623%20%18%
201523%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
4,901 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:111:1
201913:112:111:1
201813:112:111:1
201712:112:111:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202530%56%54%
202430%54%54%
202330%54%53%
202230%55%53%
202130%55%53%
202030%56%53%
201930%56%52%
201830%55%52%
201730%54%51%
201630%54%51%
201530%53%50%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025181616
2024181615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019181615
2018181515
2017181515
2016181515
2015181515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,000
$11,282

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$5,000$11,496$14,043
2024$5,000$10,423$12,357
2023$5,000$9,910$11,693
2022$5,000$9,835$11,199
2021$5,000$9,658$10,824
2020$5,000$9,649$10,496
2016$3,150$9,506$9,307
2015$3,150$8,421$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
59%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202530%59%34%
202430%60%33%
202330%58%33%
202230%57%32%
202130%57%32%
202030%54%31%
201950%52%30%
201850%50%29%
201750%50%29%
201650%46%28%
201550%47%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$50
$5,300

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$50$6,116$6,227
2024$50$6,117$6,113
2023$50$5,332$5,785
2022$50$5,397$5,514
2021$50$5,359$5,269
2020$50$5,308$5,141
2019$50$4,953$5,007
2018$50$4,672$4,752
2017$50$4,565$4,582
2016$50$4,480$4,396
2015$50$3,416$4,230
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Cottonwood, AZ?
4 private elementary schools are located in Cottonwood, AZ.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Cottonwood?
75% of private elementary schools in Cottonwood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Cottonwood are often viewed compared to one another?

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