Top Rankings
Cottonwood Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 435 students in Cottonwood Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Idaho.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Cottonwood Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
435 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cottonwood Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,106 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,874 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,106
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,874
$9,364
Best Cottonwood Joint School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1916 East Street
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-3122
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-3122
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Jr/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
453 Keuterville Road
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-3901
Cottonwood, ID 83522
(208) 962-3901
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood Joint School District?
Cottonwood Joint School District manages 2 public schools serving 435 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood Joint School District?
Cottonwood Joint School District is ranked #14 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood Joint School District?
95% of Cottonwood Joint School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood Joint School District?
Cottonwood Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Cottonwood Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,874 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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