PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT school district, located in COTTONWOOD, ID with about 213 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the small, rural community of Cottonwood, Idaho. As part of the Prairie School District, the school serves the local student population by providing foundational education in a close-knit, community-focused environment. Because it is situated in a rural area of the Idaho County region, the school often benefits from the strong community support and personalized attention typical of smaller, town-based educational institutions.
The school is known for fostering an environment where students transition from their primary educational years into the middle and high school levels within the same district system. By maintaining a focus on core academic subjects alongside social development, Prairie Elementary plays a central role in the lives of Cottonwood families, prioritizing a safe and accessible learning space that reflects the values and traditions of the surrounding North Central Idaho region.
For more information, contact PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (208) 962-3122 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
COTTONWOOD, ID 83522
(208) 962-3122
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in COTTONWOOD, ID with about 213 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Idaho
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 213
- Teachers:
- 14.86
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 213 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.