Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160081000160
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1916 EAST STREET, COTTONWOOD, ID 83522 · (208) 962-3122 · Idaho County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of Idaho public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
73 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 20% smaller than its 6th grade class (35).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
78.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
80.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 222 | 32.9% | N/A |
| SAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAGLE | 264 | 37.9% | N/A |
| TROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TROY | 185 | 33.5% | N/A |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANDPOINT | 182 | 36.8% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MCCAMMON | 268 | 37.7% | N/A |
| INKOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INKOM | 210 | 29.5% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #4 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.9% | #12 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #287 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #10 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.9% | #295 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.9% | #258 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #53 of 70 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
+8 (+4%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 17.1 | 13.0:1 | 33% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 17 | 14.2:1 | 27% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 15.9 | 15.8:1 | 24% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 14 | 15.3:1 | 29% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 14.9 | 14.3:1 | 38% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 13 | 16.3:1 | 45% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 40% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 10 | 18.4:1 | 41% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 188 | 8 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (213 to 222); teachers up 15% (14.9 to 17.1).
About PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in COTTONWOOD, Idaho, and it is part of COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT. It reported 222 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Idaho have about 332 students on average; enrollment here is 33% lower.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT, a district of 2 schools and 426 students.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 96% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
With 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Idaho is 18.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 33% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Idaho County is 44%.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 94% of Idaho public elementary schools.
In the wider Idaho County area, median household income comes to about $66,325, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Idaho County counts 9 public schools with about 1,647 students.
PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, about 2.8 miles away, is the closest public school.
For locale, NCES codes PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 4% rise, from 214 to 222. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.3:1 to 13.0:1 over the same years.
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Idaho County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,432
Census ACS
Median income
$66,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,647 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT
- PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 204 students
Other Prairie Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 11 states are named Prairie Elementary. PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 12th largest of the 15.
- Prairie ElementarySacramento, CA · 858 students
- PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYWORTHINGTON, MN · 690 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolLafayette, LA · 663 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolNaperville, IL · 515 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolOrland Park, IL · 507 students
Nearby schools
- PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 204
- NEZPERCE SCHOOL13.3 mi · 174
- HIGHLAND SCHOOL14.0 mi · 168
- GRANGEVILLE ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL14.3 mi · 505
- GRANGEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL14.3 mi · 244
- CLEARWATER VALLEY JR/SR18.1 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.0:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT.
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