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Prairie Wind Elementary

Q: Is Prairie Wind Elementary a good school?

Prairie Wind Elementary ranks 30 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Prairie Wind Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Prairie Wind Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Prairie Wind Elementary?

Students at Prairie Wind Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Prairie Wind Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Wind Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McCormick Junior High School High : Central High School

Public Grades K-4

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Wind Elementary is a public elementary school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving 443 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 32 out of 43 districts in the state.

Prairie Wind Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Prairie Wind also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs, often ranking in the top quartile or top third of Wyoming elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Prairie Wind Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. Schools like Pioneer Park Elementary, Jessup Elementary, and Anderson Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting the district may have a concentration of effective elementary schools in the Cheyenne area. The higher per-student spending at Prairie Wind Elementary may be a contributing factor to its academic success.

299

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,665

Per pupil spending ?

11%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 771-2340

District: Laramie County School District #1

Students who attend Prairie Wind Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCormick Junior High School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (66% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg50%

Wyoming avg55%

30^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 28 pts since 2019

From top 48% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Laramie County School District #1

32^nd of 43Laramie County School District #1 among Wyoming 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	30 of 149	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	74 of 147	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	46 of 146	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	72 of 144	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	59 of 153	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	74 of 153	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	57.5	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	17 of 128	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	45.2	76 of 125	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.3	35 of 129	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	40 of 126	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	65 of 136	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	66.0	15 of 63	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	12 of 67	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	25 of 75	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	95 of 122	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	93 of 115	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.4	48 of 119	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	112 of 132	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	42 of 133	68.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	48 of 130	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	65 of 127	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	67 of 134	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	63 of 138	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2024	17.5	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.8	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	46.0	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2021	33.9	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	13 of 81	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	29 of 84	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	23 of 77	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	36.2	51 of 75	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	23 of 105	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	53 of 105	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	39 of 101	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	51 of 103	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	43 of 113	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	69 of 120	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)76th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)38th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)22nd percentile-28 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-80 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+12 vs state

English Language Arts66%+14 vs state

Science58%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Prairie Wind Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)				WY-TOPP 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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Wind Elementary	Public	K-4	11400 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2340	299	23	13.2	11.0%	248 (82.9%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	73.3	30^th of 149 public elementary schools	79.9%		54.5	74^th of 147 public elementary schools	49.7%	44	69.9	61.7			71.6	68.3			58.3	$16,665	$2,144	$14,521
Jessup Elementary	Public	K-4	6113 Evers Boulevard	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2570	118	12	10.1	15.3%	91 (77.1%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (9.3%)	95.4	2^nd of 149 public elementary schools	98.7%		74.1	31^st of 147 public elementary schools	78.9%	29	82.1	84.0			82.1	84.0			88.0	$19,836	$2,573	$17,262
Davis Elementary	Public	K-4	6309 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2600	210	19	10.8	40.0%	142 (67.6%)	3 (1.4%)	39 (18.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.0%)	49	85^th of 149 public elementary schools	43.0%		39.1	104^th of 147 public elementary schools	29.3%	19	63.3	45.0			61.2	45.0			57.1	$18,448	$2,792	$15,656
Hobbs Elementary	Public	K-4	5710 Syracuse Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2560	220	16	14.0	21.4%	154 (70.0%)	1 (0.5%)	46 (20.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	31.5	117^th of 149 public elementary schools	21.5%		50.2	83^rd of 147 public elementary schools	43.5%	34	42.2	38.6			31.1	54.6			61.4	$17,053	$2,213	$14,841
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2204 Plain View Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2606	292	24	12.0	35.3%	211 (72.3%)	3 (1.0%)	60 (20.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	85.4	10^th of 149 public elementary schools	93.3%		82.2	16^th of 147 public elementary schools	89.1%	6	66.1	78.9			69.4	71.2			92.3	$17,230	$2,401	$14,829
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	5331 Pineridge Avenue	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2595	153	16	9.5	43.1%	102 (66.7%)	2 (1.3%)	36 (23.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	48.9	86^th of 149 public elementary schools	42.3%		50.3	81^st of 147 public elementary schools	44.9%	5	61.5	40.0			80.8	50.0			43.3	$20,889	$2,589	$18,300
Deming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	715 West 5th Ave	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2400	96	6	15.1	42.7%	65 (67.7%)	1 (1.0%)	25 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)	42.1				42.1					$21,745	$2,169	$19,576
Cheyenne Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5200 Ridge Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Cheyenne Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 778-8222	150	11	13.6		130 (86.7%)	2 (1.3%)	12 (8.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	70.6	50.0		50.0	50.0	11.1		66.7
Arp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1780 E. Pershing Blvd.	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2365	332	33	10.0	67.8%	147 (44.3%)	3 (0.9%)	155 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	14.4	138^th of 149 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.1	138^th of 147 public elementary schools	6.1%		27.3	27.3	31.8	59.1	44.1	8.9	16.3	40.9	22.2	$21,980	$4,036	$17,944
Pioneer Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1407 Cosgriff Court	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2316	420	28	14.8	35.2%	319 (76.0%)	8 (1.9%)	61 (14.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	80.7	17^th of 149 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.7	12^th of 147 public elementary schools	91.8%	5	78.5	65.0	64.7	82.7	69.2	71.7	58.8	84.9	71.7	$16,387	$1,766	$14,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Wind Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Wind Elementary?

Students at Prairie Wind Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie Wind Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Prairie Wind Elementary.

Is Prairie Wind Elementary a good school?

Prairie Wind Elementary ranks 30^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Wind Elementary in?

Laramie County School District #1

What schools do graduates of Prairie Wind Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Wind Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCormick Junior High School
High : Central High School

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