Summary:
Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. contains a single elementary school, Palouse Prairie Charter School, serving grades K–8 in Moscow, ID. This small, single-school charter district offers a uniquely focused educational environment for 185 students, and its school-level data is identical to the district-level data. Palouse Prairie Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 3rd out of 101 Idaho districts (97th percentile) with a 5-star rating, and landing at 30th out of 346 elementary schools statewide in 2025–2026, placing it in the top 9% of all Idaho schools.
Academically, the school dramatically outperforms Idaho state averages across every subject and grade level tested. In 2025–2026 ISAT proficiency, math reached 70.6% versus the state's 43.1% (+27.5 points), science hit 70.3% versus 42.7% (+27.6 points), and English Language Arts soared to 77.7% versus 54.0% (+23.7 points). Grade-level highlights include 5th-grade science at 75.0% (+31.0 points over state) and 3rd-grade math at 77.3% (+26.4 points). The school also boasts low chronic absenteeism at 8.7% compared to the state average of 13.8%, a student–teacher ratio of 15.4, and a relatively low free/reduced-price lunch rate of 20%. Per-student spending is $7,073.
Year-over-year trends show notable momentum, with ELA proficiency jumping 15.3 points from 62.4% to 77.7% in one year, and math rising 3.3 points to 70.6%. However, science proficiency slipped 5.3 points from 75.6% to 70.3%, though it remains far above state averages. Math proficiency varies by grade, from 61.5% in 7th grade to 77.3% in 3rd grade, a 15.8-point gap, but every grade is well above the state. The school's state percentile has been volatile—74, 69, then 91 over three years—likely reflecting small-school variation, yet the latest 5-star rating and strong attendance signal a healthy, academically excellent school with strong momentum for parents considering Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.
Thank you for your feedback!