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4 public schools in Cottondale, Alabama.

From NCES’s yearly directory of Jul 1, 2026. The record lists 1,537 public schools in Alabama.

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Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Cottondale Elementary School Cottondale, Alabama 35453 25.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23438students, 2024-2517.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students438Per teacher17.5Chronically absent25.8%
Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 DavisEmerson Middle School Cottondale, Alabama 35453 29.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23397students, 2024-2518.9students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students397Per teacher18.9Chronically absent29.3%
Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Eastwood Middle School Cottondale, Alabama 35453 30.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23711students, 2024-2519.0students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students711Per teacher19Chronically absent30.9%
Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Paul W Bryant High School Cottondale, Alabama 35453 30.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,134students, 2024-2521.0students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students1,134Per teacher21Chronically absent30.6%

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