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14 schools use the "Prairie Dogs" mascot.
Most common states: Illinois (4), California (2), Colorado (1)
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If you've ever been to a school event in certain parts of the USA, you might have come across a mascot that's both cute and full of energy – the Prairie Dog These adorable creatures are the mascots for several schools, with a notable presence in Idaho. Imagine a mascot that's like a cross between a big teddy bear and a quick, agile athlete – that's what a Prairie Dog mascot looks like. They often wear school colors andebullient smiles, rallying the crowd with their playful antics. At schools like Two Mile Prairie Elementary in Missouri, the Prairie Dog, named Digger, is a beloved symbol of school spirit and community pride🏆. So, the next time you see a Prairie Dog mascot, don't be surprised if you can't help but smile at their irresistible charm
Hear how the Prairie Dogs fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 4 programs flying the Prairie Dogs banner across Illinois. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Drew Singh
Illinois Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Idaho. With 1 schools per million residents, the Prairie Dogs is part of daily conversations here.”
Rowan Nguyen
Idaho Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Prairie Dogs delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Riley Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
14 schools in our database use the Prairie Dogs mascot across 10 states.
The Prairie Dogs shows up most in Illinois (4), California (2), and Colorado (1). Id also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Prairie Dogs as a Animal and Mammal mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Elementary programs adopt the Prairie Dogs most often (13 schools). Other (1) also feature this mascot.