Prairie Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 135 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 69th out of 365 elementary schools in ID.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 570, Cottonwood, ID 83522
- Principal or Admin: Gary Blaz
- Fax: (208) 962-7006
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Cottonwood Joint School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,360
- Graduation Rate: 93.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 413
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 135
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 65 (48.1%)
- Females: 70 (51.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (17.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 31 (23.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 55 (40.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Black | 4 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 129 | 95.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 20.7% |
| 1st Grade | 26 | 19.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 18 | 13.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 28 | 20.7% |
| 4th Grade | 35 | 25.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 75%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 20 Years
- Average Salary: $40,757
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,293 | 88% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Prairie Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Usage
- Mathematics
- Reading
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.5% | 71.5% | 73.1% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.3% | 89.3% | 87.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 88.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 81.9% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 86.2% |
Source: ID Department of Education 2009-2010
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