Summary:
The 83522 zip code area is home to two schools - Prairie Elementary School and Prairie Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Cottonwood Joint District. Prairie Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Idaho and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Prairie Elementary School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80.3% of Prairie Elementary students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 71% for the district and 43.1% for the state. While Prairie Junior/Senior High School also performs well, with proficiency rates above the state average, its performance is not as exceptional as the elementary school.
The data also reveals differences in the student populations between the two schools. Prairie Elementary School has a 26.56% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a relatively low-income student population, while Prairie Junior/Senior High School has a lower rate of 19.59%. Both schools, however, maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios and efficient per-student spending, suggesting effective resource utilization by the district to support student learning.
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