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What's the biggest difference between PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000902
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4300 NORTH RED HORSE WAY, MERIDIAN, ID 83646 · (208) 350-4000 · Ada County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
121 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
77.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
74.8%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
456
-292 (-39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 22.8:1
% White
74%
was 81%
% Hispanic
12%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Set in MERIDIAN, Idaho, PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier elementary-level community, one of the schools within JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. It educates 456 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 37% above typical.
Within JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, which oversees 61 schools and 38,740 students, PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
On demographics, PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Ada County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. Roughly 27% of students at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Ada County put median household earnings sit near $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 156 public schools in Ada County (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students).
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a residential location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 39%, going from 748 students in 2018 to 456 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 81% to 74% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 in 2025.
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Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
Nearby schools
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,003
- MERIDIAN TECHNICAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 206
- MERIDIAN MEDICAL ARTS CHARTER0.7 mi · 191
- PATHWAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 122
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 416
- PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 19.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.