Prairie Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 1916 East Street
       Cottonwood, ID  83522-0570


(208) 962-3122

District: Cottonwood Joint District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,603 Help


Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Prairie Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.46. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Elementary School is $9,603.
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Rank History for Prairie Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 81.12 30th 335 91.0%
2009 87.94 5th 349 98.6%
2010 72.66 66th 356 81.5%
2011 83.98 15th 359 95.8%
2012 81.72 33rd 354 90.7%
2013 70.11 85th 357 76.2%
2017 86.80 28th 292 90.4%
2018 80.46 38th 254 85.0%
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Enrollment information for Prairie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 188 188
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 189 189
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 197 197
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 196 196
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 186 186
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 186 186
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 206 206
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 195 195
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 180 180
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 170 170
2001 182 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2002 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2003 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2004 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2005 139 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2006 141 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2007 139 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2008 131 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 133
2009 121 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2010 129 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 135
2011 121 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 129
2012 161 3 2 5 1 3 1 0 176
2013 179 3 1 4 1 3 1 0 192
2014 193 3 2 6 1 0 1 0 206
2015 197 3 2 5 1 0 0 0 208
2016 199 3 4 5 1 0 0 0 212
2017 192 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 200
2018 200 1 0 5 1 1 5 0 213
2019 197 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 204
2020 214 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 217
2021 207 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 214
2022 234 0 0 7 0 0 4 0 245
2023 245 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 251
2024 231 1 0 5 0 0 4 0 241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 188 8.6 21.8 15.4
1992 189 10.3 18.3 16.9
1993 197 10.4 18.9 19.3
1994 196 10.0 19.6 18.4
1995 186 10.4 17.9 19.4
1996 186 10.4 17.9 19.4
1997 206 10.3 20.0 20.4
1998 195 10.0 19.5 19
1999 180 10.3 17.5 30
2000 170 10.6 16.0 27.6
2001 184 10.5 17.5 41.3
2002 160 10.2 15.7 47.5
2003 160 10.2 15.7 47.5
2004 146 10.5 13.9 43.8
2005 142 9.7 14.6 45.1
2006 142 9.2 15.4 40.8
2007 141 9.1 15.5 44.7
2008 133 8.8 15.1 45.1
2009 122 9.1 13.3 45.1
2010 135 9.1 14.7 40.7
2011 129 10.0 12.9 40.3
2012 176 14.8 11.8 46
2013 192 11.3 16.8 40.6
2014 206 12.5 16.4 34
2015 208 13.0 16.0 38.5
2016 212 13.0 16.3 45.3
2017 200 13.3 14.9 37
2018 213 14.8 14.3 38
2019 204 14.8 13.7 34.3
2020 217 13.7 15.7 32.3
2021 214 14.0 15.2 29.4
2022 245 15.7 15.5 26.9
2023 251 15.9 15.7 23.9
2024 241 16.9 14.2 26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 188 8.6 21.8 15.4
1992 189 10.3 18.3 16.9
1993 197 10.4 18.9 19.3
1994 196 10.0 19.6 18.4
1995 186 10.4 17.9 19.4
1996 186 10.4 17.9 19.4
1997 206 10.3 20.0 20.4
1998 195 10.0 19.5 19
1999 180 10.3 17.5 30
2000 170 10.6 16.0 27.6
2001 184 10.5 17.5 41.3
2002 160 10.2 15.7 47.5
2003 160 10.2 15.7 47.5
2004 146 10.5 13.9 43.8
2005 142 9.7 14.6 45.1
2006 142 9.2 15.4 40.8
2007 141 9.1 15.5 44.7
2008 133 8.8 15.1 45.1
2009 122 9.1 13.3 45.1
2010 135 9.1 14.7 40.7
2011 129 10.0 12.9 40.3
2012 176 14.8 11.8 46
2013 192 11.3 16.8 40.6
2014 206 12.5 16.4 34
2015 208 13.0 16.0 38.5
2016 212 13.0 16.3 45.3
2017 200 13.3 14.9 37
2018 213 14.8 14.3 38
2019 204 14.8 13.7 34.3
2020 217 13.7 15.7 32.3
2021 214 14.0 15.2 29.4
2022 245 15.7 15.5 26.9
2023 251 15.9 15.7 23.9
2024 241 16.9 14.2 26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,161 (12.1%) $8,441 (87.9%) $9,603

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Math (Prairie Elementary School)67.275.4
 8.2%
   All Grades Math (Cottonwood Joint District)61.971.5
 9.6%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)68.869.6
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cottonwood Joint District)65.370
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students204251
 23%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White197245
 24.4%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%23.9%
 10.4%


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Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Prairie Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Prairie Elementary School.

Students at Prairie Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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