Total enrollment
426
+28 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Cottonwood
Idaho · Public K-12
2 public K-12 schools, 426 students, one city. That is the Cottonwood entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Cottonwood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 222 |
| PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 204 |
About Cottonwood
Public education in Cottonwood, Idaho runs across 2 schools that enrolls roughly 426 students. By footprint, Cottonwood sits in the low-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Cottonwood average about 213 students each, 47% lower than the Idaho norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Cottonwood has expanded 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 398 students to 426.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cottonwood discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.