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Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 641 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

641^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fountain, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Hanover School District No. 28, which is ranked 84 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Heights Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on CMAS assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25%) and Math (12.5%) well below the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 54.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.03% to 70.9% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, Prairie Winds Elementary School, and several others, Prairie Heights Elementary School consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 140 out of 935 Colorado elementary schools in 2011-2012 (4-star rating) to 641 out of 950 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating), indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance over the years. Addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and the needs of economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Prairie Heights Elementary School.

130

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,393

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7930 Indian Village Heights
Fountain, CO 80817-9533

(719) 382-1260

District: Hanover School District No. 28

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hanover Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

40.8%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2011 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg19%

Colorado avg40%

641^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 115Hanover School District No. 28 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	641 of 950	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.3	475 of 929	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.8	553 of 914	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.2	571 of 962	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.8	750 of 954	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	81.2	140 of 935	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	64.8	350 of 935	62.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-12 vs state

English Language Arts25%-20 vs state

Math12%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

PHE has wonderfully friendly teachers who care about thier students. Small classes are great for students learning environment. Most volunteers seem to be welcoming and helpful to parents. Glad this school doesn't have the high turn over rate of good teachers like thier high school does. Close Quote

Schools Near Prairie Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7930 Indian Village Heights	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Hanover School District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1260	130	8	15.6	68.5%	65 (50.0%)	4 (3.1%)	53 (40.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	3 (2.3%)	27.5	641^st of 950 public elementary schools	32.5%					(n/a)		38.1		25.0		14.3		12.5	27.3	$19,393
Jordahl Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Progress Drive	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1400	524	31	16.9	45.4%	276 (52.7%)	25 (4.8%)	141 (26.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	77 (14.7%)	64.2	323^rd of 950 public elementary schools	66.0%		49.8	450^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.3%	127	46.2	41.7	58.2	48.9	57.1	55.3	46.2	52.8	40.7	$14,489
Aragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 South Main Street	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1340	358	24	15.0	74.9%	169 (47.2%)	27 (7.5%)	115 (32.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (11.2%)	17.7	771^st of 950 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.9	665^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.5%	106	23.9	26.3	25.0	25.3	6.4	16.0	23.2	15.8	28.6	$15,696
Eagleside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9750 Sentry Drive	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1520	332	23	14.4	38.6%	164 (49.4%)	19 (5.7%)	93 (28.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	48 (14.5%)	51.4	436^th of 950 public elementary schools	54.1%		50.5	445^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.8%	9	40.0	34.7	57.8	45.4	34.7	26.5	40.6	34.6	56.3	$16,994
Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Camino Del Rey	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1370	668	38	17.5	51.5%	289 (43.3%)	64 (9.6%)	209 (31.3%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.8%)	11 (1.6%)	80 (12.0%)	23.9	682^nd of 950 public elementary schools	28.2%		30.3	610^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.3%	72	27.7	26.5	31.9	28.7	31.9	26.7	18.0	25.5	26.1	$12,798
Prairie Winds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	597 E Earl Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 647-9732	477	29	16.6	51.6%	248 (52.0%)	8 (1.7%)	175 (36.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.6%)	37.9	546^th of 950 public elementary schools	42.5%		30.1	613^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.0%	67	44.8	30.4	42.7	39.3	34.3	23.2	38.2	32.1	31.6	$11,665
James Madison Charter Academy School	Public, Charter	K-8	660 Syracuse Street	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 391-3977	72	8	9.3	58.3%	25 (34.7%)	16 (22.2%)	15 (20.8%)	2 (2.8%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	11 (15.3%)								(n/a)				41.2				15.7		$9,924
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Jersey Lane	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3435	582	33	17.7	47.9%	227 (39.0%)	63 (10.8%)	190 (32.6%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.3%)	65 (11.2%)	44.2	497^th of 950 public elementary schools	47.7%		40.4	525^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.3%	28	36.5	29.7	64.0	42.4	41.9	25.2	33.7	33.3	43.4	$12,012
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	7070 Grand Valley Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3415	506	30	16.8	49.6%	199 (39.3%)	56 (11.1%)	168 (33.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	67 (13.2%)	29.2	618^th of 950 public elementary schools	34.9%		31.8	591^st of 943 public elementary schools	37.3%	27	29.8	24.3	47.5	34.2	26.2	26.8	27.5	26.8	28.8	$12,725
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	6910 Defoe Avenue	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3455	498	30	16.4	46.0%	237 (47.6%)	40 (8.0%)	150 (30.1%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (12.0%)	67.4	295^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.1	247^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.8%	48	48.1	35.5	67.5	49.4	48.1	48.9	54.4	50.4	61.5	$12,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School

Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 641^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hanover Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Prairie Heights Elementary School.

What district is Prairie Heights Elementary School in?

Hanover School District No. 28

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

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