PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT
1916 EAST STREET
COTTONWOOD, ID 83522
251 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
251
Total Students
15.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    245 (97.6 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: COTTONWOOD JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)962-3122
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 2
Kindergarten 36
Grade 1 35
Grade 2 39
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 29
Grade 5 36
Grade 6 36
Gender Ratio