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Prairie Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6 students in Prairie Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Prairie Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Idaho public school average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
1 School
808 Schools
# Students
6 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)≥50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)≥50%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$200,000
$3,215 MM
Spending
$182,000
$2,956 MM
Best Prairie Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elem/jr High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
73 Smith Creek Road
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 868-3229
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie Elementary School District?
Prairie Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 6 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Elementary School District?
100% of Prairie Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Elementary School District?
Prairie Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
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