Prairie View Elementary

Summary:

Prairie View Elementary is a public elementary school in Post Falls, Idaho, serving 391 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Post Falls School District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic metrics.

Prairie View Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, with 70.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 59.5% for the Post Falls District and 49.6% for the state. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1%, outpacing nearby schools in the district, which range from 20.4% to 25.8%. Additionally, Prairie View Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic, African American, and multiracial students compared to other schools in the area.

While Prairie View Elementary's performance is impressive, it is worth noting that some nearby schools, such as Greensferry Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional academic results and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the Post Falls School District as a whole is home to several high-quality elementary schools, providing parents with multiple options for their children's education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2478 East Poleline Road
       Post Falls, ID  83854


(208) 773-8327

District: Post Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,834 Help


Students who attend Prairie View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Post Falls Middle School
High:    New Vision High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie View Elementary ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Post Falls District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.86. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary is 18.7, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Post Falls District. (See more...)
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Compare Prairie View Elementary employs 17.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie View Elementary is $7,834, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Post Falls District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie View Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Post Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Post Falls District 28th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie View Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 64.07 114th 335 66.0%
2009 58.78 140th 349 59.9%
2010 61.58 139th 356 61.0%
2011 61.94 139th 359 61.3%
2012 73.06 67th 354 81.1%
2013 80.49 32nd 357 91.0%
2015 68.87 66th 226 70.8%
2016 65.76 83rd 240 65.4%
2017 56.82 127th 292 56.5%
2018 56.44 104th 254 59.1%
2019 57.48 72nd 171 57.9%
2021 42.79 95th 166 42.8%
2022 50.90 94th 188 50.0%
2023 62.95 87th 252 65.5%
2024 71.86 83rd 301 72.4%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Prairie View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 608 608
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 592 592
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 601 601
2001 459 2 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 486 5 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 486 5 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 495 6 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 507 3 6 15 5 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 504 5 9 17 13 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 539 11 13 24 19 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 526 6 7 25 9 n/a n/a 0 573
2009 471 6 4 25 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 475 7 5 18 9 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 504 3 2 28 0 0 25 0 562
2012 517 5 3 34 4 0 14 0 577
2013 542 7 3 31 4 0 12 0 599
2014 621 8 2 38 6 0 13 0 688
2015 592 3 5 41 6 0 12 0 659
2016 559 3 3 47 4 0 17 0 633
2017 395 3 3 37 0 2 11 0 451
2018 394 3 4 30 0 1 11 0 443
2019 409 4 3 25 1 0 11 0 453
2020 400 5 4 32 5 0 17 0 463
2021 382 3 4 34 4 2 12 0 441
2022 384 4 3 36 3 1 16 0 447
2023 338 4 4 29 3 0 13 0 391
2024 289 2 3 29 2 0 10 0 335

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 View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 608 25.4 23.9 20.6
1995 600 28.5 21.1 24.5
1996 600 28.5 21.1 24.5
1997 616 29.7 20.7 23.4
1998 530 25.3 20.9 20.6
1999 592 26.8 22.1 45.1
2000 601 28.3 21.2 39.9
2001 481 24.0 20.0 43.2
2002 497 25.5 19.5 45.3
2003 497 25.5 19.5 45.3
2004 515 26.0 19.8 44.9
2005 536 28.0 19.1 47.2
2006 548 28.8 19.0 47.6
2007 606 30.3 20.0 45.2
2008 573 30.0 19.1 46.1
2009 511 24.0 21.3 53.8
2010 514 26.0 19.7 61.7
2011 562 28.4 19.7 57.7
2012 577 29.0 19.8 59.8
2013 599 29.1 20.5 49.9
2014 688 30.0 22.9 53.2
2015 659 31.0 21.2 49.6
2016 633 31.0 20.4 46.4
2017 451 23.0 19.6 47.7
2018 443 23.0 19.2 42
2019 453 23.0 19.6 47.5
2020 463 24.5 18.8 46.2
2021 441 21.1 20.8 30.6
2022 447 21.5 20.7 39.1
2023 391 18.9 20.6 30.9
2024 335 17.8 18.7 31.9

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 View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 608 25.4 23.9 20.6
1995 600 28.5 21.1 24.5
1996 600 28.5 21.1 24.5
1997 616 29.7 20.7 23.4
1998 530 25.3 20.9 20.6
1999 592 26.8 22.1 45.1
2000 601 28.3 21.2 39.9
2001 481 24.0 20.0 43.2
2002 497 25.5 19.5 45.3
2003 497 25.5 19.5 45.3
2004 515 26.0 19.8 44.9
2005 536 28.0 19.1 47.2
2006 548 28.8 19.0 47.6
2007 606 30.3 20.0 45.2
2008 573 30.0 19.1 46.1
2009 511 24.0 21.3 53.8
2010 514 26.0 19.7 61.7
2011 562 28.4 19.7 57.7
2012 577 29.0 19.8 59.8
2013 599 29.1 20.5 49.9
2014 688 30.0 22.9 53.2
2015 659 31.0 21.2 49.6
2016 633 31.0 20.4 46.4
2017 451 23.0 19.6 47.7
2018 443 23.0 19.2 42
2019 453 23.0 19.6 47.5
2020 463 24.5 18.8 46.2
2021 441 21.1 20.8 30.6
2022 447 21.5 20.7 39.1
2023 391 18.9 20.6 30.9
2024 335 17.8 18.7 31.9

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 View Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,008 (12.9%) $6,825 (87.1%) $7,834

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 252 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Prairie View Elementary)40.255.9
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Post Falls District)5750.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
4th Grade Math (Prairie View Elementary)66.264.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Post Falls District)5456.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View Elementary)70.944.2
 26.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)56.250.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5252
5th Grade Math (Prairie View Elementary)5043.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Post Falls District)50.738.6
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
All Grades Math (Prairie View Elementary)51.753.5
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Post Falls District)48.344.1
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Prairie View Elementary)76.742.3
 34.4%
   All Grades Science (Post Falls District)64.340.2
 24.1%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.940.8
 18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie View Elementary)60.650.7
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Post Falls District)5653.5
 2.5%
   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 Students453391
 13.7%
African American44
American Indian13
 200%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White409338
 17.4%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%30.9%
 16.5%


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

Middle : Post Falls Middle School
High : New Vision High School

Students at Prairie View Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Prairie View Elementary.

Prairie View Elementary ranks 83rd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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