How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Prairie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Prairie Junior/Senior High School

Prairie Elementary School in Cottonwood ID

Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (97.6%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Elementary School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Elementary School is $9,603.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cottonwood Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Joint District 2^nd of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2008	81.12	30^th	335	91.0%
2009	87.94	5^th	349	98.6%
2010	72.66	66^th	356	81.5%
2011	83.98	15^th	359	95.8%
2012	81.72	33^rd	354	90.7%
2013	70.11	85^th	357	76.2%
2017	86.80	28^th	292	90.4%
2018	80.46	38^th	254	85.0%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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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

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

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

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 Prairie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Prairie Elementary School)	67.2	75.4	8.2%
All Grades Math (Cottonwood Joint District)	61.9	71.5	9.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie Elementary School)	68.8	69.6	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cottonwood Joint District)	65.3	70	4.7%
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	204	251	23%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	245	24.4%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	23.9%	10.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2023)			ISAT Science (2023)	ISAT English Language Arts (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1916 East Street	Cottonwood	83522	Idaho County	Cottonwood Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 962-3122	251	16	15.7	23.9%	245 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)			75.4		69.6	$9,603	$1,161	$8,441
Grangeville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Idaho Street	Grangeville	83530	Idaho County	Mountain View School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 983-0400	554	32	17.2	34.3%	490 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	41.7	157^th of 252 public elementary schools	37.7%					(n/a)	31.2	39.4	40.0	43.6	45.5	$9,493	$990	$8,503
Clearwater Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 East Pine Street	Kooskia	83539	Idaho County	Mountain View School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 926-4311	122	10	12.6	59.8%	112 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)								(n/a)						$10,390	$1,360	$9,030
Kamiah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	809 9th Street	Kamiah	83536	Lewis County	Kamiah Joint District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 935-4012	126	10	12.6	69.8%	89 (70.6%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.7%)								(n/a)						$13,176	$2,260	$10,916

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