Is Prospect Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Prospect Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Prospect Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prospect Elementary School?

Students at Prospect Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prospect Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prospect Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Heritage Middle School High : Rocky Mountain High School

Prospect Elementary School

Summary:

Prospect Elementary School is a public elementary school in Meridian, Idaho, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Prospect Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 75.4% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Idaho elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Prospect has a higher percentage of White students (78.38%) compared to nearby schools, such as Chief Joseph School Of The Arts and Discovery Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations.

While Prospect Elementary School outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Pioneer School Of The Arts and Hunter Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and statewide rankings. Additionally, Prospect has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (14.85%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as Meridian Elementary School (66.52% free and reduced-price lunch recipients).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4300 North Red Horse Way
Meridian, ID 83646-6300

(208) 350-4000

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,599

Students who attend Prospect Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Rocky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prospect Elementary School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 17.9, which is the 15^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Prospect Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect Elementary School is $6,599. 22 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prospect Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Elementary School 9^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Prospect Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prospect Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	65.13	103^rd	335	69.3%
2009	73.76	63^rd	349	81.9%
2010	62.90	126^th	356	64.6%
2011	67.25	101^st	359	71.9%
2012	65.03	110^th	354	68.9%
2013	56.99	171^st	357	52.1%
2015	79.42	40^th	226	82.3%
2016	75.12	56^th	240	76.7%
2017	64.15	103^rd	292	64.7%
2018	66.58	77^th	254	69.7%
2019	73.08	40^th	171	76.6%
2021	71.42	48^th	166	71.1%
2022	79.89	34^th	188	81.9%
2023	94.63	7^th	252	97.2%
2024	93.95	9^th	301	97.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.88	13^th	44	70.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.61	35^th	121	71.1%
2019	83.02	2^nd	23	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.44	49^th	121	59.5%
2019	77.70	4^th	23	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Prospect Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.36	15^th	31	51.6%
2024	95.99	4^th	135	97.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Friday, April 21, 2017

This school just went viral across the states (I heard about it in South Carolina) for playground bullying, fights, and lack of proper intervention. Back when I was in Meridian, I only ever heard bad word about this school on the lines of children recieving less than standard supervision and care. For letting a kid be tackled by four others and beaten until his face is bloody, I wish I could give 0 stars. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

This school is a joke. They run the playground like a prison camp and the kids are being yelled at all the time with all the crazy rules they have in place. My 4th graders teacher is so mean that my kid comes home crying at night. I will be looking for another school for my kids.

Now with that said I do have another child in Kindergarten and she loves it and has one of the best teachers I have ever seen (and I volunteer in her class) and continue to be amazed by her.

However when you take in consideration the school as a whole I would say think twice before you send you kids here. Your kids will end up not wanting to go to school everyday.

Before my daugter moved here she loved going to school and I would get emails from her teachers at what a pleasure my daugter was to have in class. Now well lets just say it is the opposite.

Consider yourself warned,
A frusterated parent. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

I am very happy with the teachers and the job that they do. However, the administration runs the entire school like a Nazi-camp! If you want your child to enjoy recess, lunch, and any activity outside of the class room you should look elsewhere. Too many rules and regulations for an elementary school. I wish they would let the kids be kids! Many kids and parents in my neighborhood feel likewise. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Dont give help to kids in a varity of ways. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prospect Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	530	5	8	48	3	n/a	n/a	594
2008	499	10	17	46	6	n/a	n/a	578
2009	553	13	12	45	3	n/a	n/a	626
2010	582	12	13	79	5	n/a	n/a	691
2011	591	15	14	77	4	1	15	717
2012	593	14	11	76	3	0	21	718
2013	654	7	13	80	1	0	20	775
2014	678	10	17	92	3	0	18	818
2015	597	9	12	71	2	0	20	711
2016	582	5	11	66	0	0	24	688
2017	603	12	15	89	2	2	22	745
2018	604	9	17	80	4	4	30	748
2019	610	9	16	62	4	6	30	737
2020	555	12	14	57	6	7	27	678
2021	397	11	14	44	5	5	25	501
2022	423	15	16	55	5	3	26	543
2023	417	9	19	47	5	2	33	532
2024	372	8	23	62	3	3	25	496

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 Prospect Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	594	20.6	28.8	16
2008	578	28.4	20.4	20.8
2009	626	30.1	20.8	22.7
2010	691	38.5	17.9	22.6
2011	717	38.3	18.6	25
2012	718	34.0	21.1	28.7
2013	775	34.6	22.3	26.2
2014	818	35.1	23.3	22.6
2015	711	32.0	22.2	22.4
2016	688	32.0	21.5	16.7
2017	745	32.9	22.6	22.6
2018	748	32.7	22.8	20.5
2019	737	35.0	21.0	20.4
2020	678	32.7	20.7	19.6
2021	501	27.7	18.0	15
2022	543	28.2	19.2	7
2023	532	29.2	18.2	14.8
2024	496	27.6	17.9	17.1

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 Prospect Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	594	20.6	28.8	16
2008	578	28.4	20.4	20.8
2009	626	30.1	20.8	22.7
2010	691	38.5	17.9	22.6
2011	717	38.3	18.6	25
2012	718	34.0	21.1	28.7
2013	775	34.6	22.3	26.2
2014	818	35.1	23.3	22.6
2015	711	32.0	22.2	22.4
2016	688	32.0	21.5	16.7
2017	745	32.9	22.6	22.6
2018	748	32.7	22.8	20.5
2019	737	35.0	21.0	20.4
2020	678	32.7	20.7	19.6
2021	501	27.7	18.0	15
2022	543	28.2	19.2	7
2023	532	29.2	18.2	14.8
2024	496	27.6	17.9	17.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prospect Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (9.2%)	$5,990 (90.8%)	$6,599

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 252 Elementary schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Prospect Elementary School)	66.9	82.3	15.4%
3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	67.3	67.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	55.1	73.8	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Prospect Elementary School)	64.2	79.6	15.4%
4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	61.7	68	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	66.4	67.3	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	63	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Prospect Elementary School)	64	76.6	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	60	63.6	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	67.7	78.6	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	69.7	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Prospect Elementary School)	65	79.5	14.5%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Prospect Elementary School)	79.9	71.1	8.8%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prospect Elementary School)	63.2	73	9.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	737	532	27.8%
African American	9	9
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	16	19	18.8%
Hispanic	62	47	24.2%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	610	417	31.6%
Two or More Races	30	33	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.4%	14.8%	5.5%

Schools Near Prospect Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 North Red Horse Way	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4000	496	28	17.9	17.1%	372 (75.0%)	8 (1.6%)	62 (12.5%)	23 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)	93.9	9^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	7^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.2%	2		83.1		75.4	66.0	68.2	85.0	81.2	78.4	$6,599	$609	$5,990
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4090	477	25	19.1	20.3%	362 (75.9%)	7 (1.5%)	60 (12.6%)	22 (4.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.2%)	93.2	15^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.4	24^th of 252 public elementary schools	90.5%	9	84.2	73.3	67.7	74.6	68.9	82.8	74.4	75.6	77.3	$7,320	$609	$6,711
Paramount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 West Producer Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4120	482	26	18.6	14.3%	362 (75.1%)	5 (1.0%)	66 (13.7%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	97.8	2^nd of 301 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	1^st of 252 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	86.9	83.3	85.8	85.4	76.8	86.4	84.4	85.7	85.5	$6,756	$609	$6,147
Chief Joseph School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 East Chateau	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 350-4200	504	34	15.0	45.0%	290 (57.5%)	10 (2.0%)	164 (32.5%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	80.9	58^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.7%		87.4	32^nd of 252 public elementary schools	87.3%	26	67.1	67.7	63.3	66.1	48.8	71.8	59.4	71.3	66.8	$7,649	$1,034	$6,615
River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 East River Valley Street	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 884-1741	475	27	17.5	44.8%	305 (64.2%)	4 (0.8%)	116 (24.4%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	28 (5.9%)	52.2	140^th of 301 public elementary schools	53.5%		65.9	79^th of 252 public elementary schools	68.7%	61	51.4	51.7	48.9	50.6	40.7	52.1	48.3	55.4	51.9	$6,929	$609	$6,320
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4100	644	33	19.4	17.1%	527 (81.8%)	5 (0.8%)	56 (8.7%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.4%)	92.5	18^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.0%		95	6^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.6%	12	79.7	77.7	63.9	73.8	66.7	80.6	74.1	75.9	76.9	$6,560	$609	$5,951
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 West McMillan Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4285	478	25	19.2	13.0%	385 (80.5%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (12.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	91.7	22^nd of 301 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.1	16^th of 252 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	80.0	71.1	80.2	77.0	61.3	71.3	68.0	83.2	74.6	$6,295	$609	$5,686
Barbara Morgan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1825 Chateau Drive	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4430	434	24	18.0	23.3%	319 (73.5%)	7 (1.6%)	79 (18.2%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	84.3	46^th of 301 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.5	29^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.5%	17	77.5	55.4	65.8	65.7	67.1	76.4	64.7	67.1	69.2	$6,669	$609	$6,060
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-3400	407	27	15.2	18.2%	319 (78.4%)	6 (1.5%)	45 (11.1%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	93.3	14^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.9	27^th of 252 public elementary schools	89.3%	13	73.9	71.6	78.8	75.0	72.9	69.4	80.8	82.2	77.7	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Northwest 1st Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4335	436	31	13.9	66.5%	281 (64.4%)	9 (2.1%)	113 (25.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	49.7	150^th of 301 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.5	147^th of 252 public elementary schools	41.7%	3	54.7	45.7	43.3	48.1					49.7	$7,537	$1,263	$6,274

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