Prairie Wind Elementary

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Prairie Wind Elementary ranks 46 th of 146 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 771-2340

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 146 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,653

Students who attend Prairie Wind Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCormick Junior High School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Wind Elementary ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 5^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Wind Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Laramie County School District #1. Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Wind Elementary is 17.3. 26 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Wind Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Wind Elementary is $14,653. 26 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Wind Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Wind Elementary 46^th of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Prairie Wind Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

White students:

Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 34^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Wind Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	52.60	74^th	153	51.6%
2021	57.82	59^th	153	61.4%
2022	55.49	72^nd	144	50.0%
2023	64.56	46^th	146	68.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.92	5^th	6	16.7%
2023	67.48	3^rd	8	62.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.23	51^st	75	32.0%
2023	61.83	23^rd	77	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	24.56	112^th	132	15.2%
2021	54.44	48^th	119	59.7%
2023	29.72	93^rd	115	19.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	52.78	65^th	136	52.2%
2021	63.75	41^st	132	68.9%
2022	62.65	40^th	126	68.3%
2023	68.32	35^th	129	72.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.48	25^th	72	65.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2021	36.79	4^th	5	20.0%
2022	35.68	4^th	5	20.0%
2023	40.81	4^th	5	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	52.72	63^rd	138	54.3%
2021	52.72	67^th	134	50.0%
2022	50.67	65^th	127	48.8%
2023	60.87	51^st	132	61.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.15	25^th	75	66.7%
2021	69.14	12^th	67	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	46.35	69^th	120	42.5%
2021	63.50	43^rd	113	61.9%
2022	53.71	51^st	103	50.5%
2023	62.38	39^th	101	61.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Wind Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	390	0	2	29	5	0	4	430
2017	394	2	2	31	4	0	9	442
2018	410	2	2	27	4	0	12	457
2019	389	3	0	31	4	0	16	443
2020	379	3	2	37	5	0	19	445
2021	371	4	3	35	4	0	23	440
2022	394	7	3	40	3	0	30	477
2023	374	8	1	50	3	1	32	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Wind Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	430	29.0	14.8	12.6
2017	442	29.8	14.7	13.3
2018	457	27.7	16.4	14.4
2019	443	27.5	16.1	14.2
2020	445	27.9	15.9	12.8
2021	440	30.8	14.2	8.6
2022	477	30.1	15.8	5.5
2023	469	27.0	17.3	11.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Wind Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	430	29.0	14.8	12.6
2017	442	29.8	14.7	13.3
2018	457	27.7	16.4	14.4
2019	443	27.5	16.1	14.2
2020	445	27.9	15.9	12.8
2021	440	30.8	14.2	8.6
2022	477	30.1	15.8	5.5
2023	469	27.0	17.3	11.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Wind Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$611 (4.7%)	$12,514 (95.4%)	$13,124
2020	$571 (4.5%)	$12,216 (95.5%)	$12,787
2021	$1,621 (11.1%)	$12,984 (88.9%)	$14,605
2022	$1,822 (12.8%)	$12,430 (87.2%)	$14,251
2023	$1,972 (13.5%)	$12,681 (86.5%)	$14,653

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Wind Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 146 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Wind Elementary)	76.7	64.4	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	50.4	41.6	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Wind Elementary)	50	71.1	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	41.5	43.7	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Wind Elementary)	44.4	41.4	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	43.4	39.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Wind Elementary)	42	55.7	13.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	38.8	41.9	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Prairie Wind Elementary)	53.1	50	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)	45.9	41.3	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Wind Elementary)	51.5	70.8	19.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	52.2	48.3	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Wind Elementary)	44.1	49.2	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	44.2	43.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Wind Elementary)	67.6	69.5	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	58.9	61	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Wind Elementary)	74.7	67.1	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	55.7	53.5	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	469	5.9%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	31	50	61.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	389	374	3.9%
Two or More Races	16	32	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.2%	11.3%	2.9%

Schools Near Prairie Wind Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)				WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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-6	11400 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2340	469	27	17.3	11.3%	374 (79.7%)	8 (1.7%)	50 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	64.6	46^th of 146 public elementary schools	68.5%		55.5	72^nd of 144 public elementary schools	50.0%	26	64.4	41.4	70.8	69.5	71.1	55.7	49.2	67.1	50.0	$14,653	$1,972	$12,681
Jessup Elementary	Public	K-6	6113 Evers Boulevard	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2570	239	19	12.9	15.9%	199 (83.3%)	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.7%)	73.5	34^th of 146 public elementary schools	76.7%		64.9	41^st of 144 public elementary schools	71.5%	7	65.5	58.5	74.5	70.2	65.5	73.2	61.7	51.1	58.5	$17,910	$2,203	$15,708
Davis Elementary	Public	K-6	6309 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2600	327	25	13.1	32.1%	233 (71.3%)	4 (1.2%)	55 (16.8%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.3%)	35	111^th of 146 public elementary schools	24.0%		57.3	64^th of 144 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	42.6	26.0	45.1	72.6	34.0	34.0	49.0	70.6	30.0	$18,024	$2,236	$15,789
Hobbs Elementary	Public	K-6	5710 Syracuse Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2560	316	20	15.5	17.4%	242 (76.6%)	2 (0.6%)	48 (15.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	40.3	98^th of 146 public elementary schools	32.9%		47.9	86^th of 144 public elementary schools	40.3%	12	42.2	35.2	47.7	67.5	31.1	35.2	47.7	80.0	48.2	$15,331	$1,453	$13,878
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2204 Plain View Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2606	327	19	17.2	29.7%	246 (75.2%)	4 (1.2%)	51 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.7%)	77.7	27^th of 146 public elementary schools	81.5%		71.9	32^nd of 144 public elementary schools	77.8%	5	67.9	58.5			62.5	60.0			72.3	$15,175	$1,818	$13,357
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	5331 Pineridge Avenue	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2595	170	14	11.9	44.1%	113 (66.5%)	5 (2.9%)	37 (21.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.2%)	56.4	65^th of 146 public elementary schools	55.5%		43.8	95^th of 144 public elementary schools	34.0%	30	46.7	48.8			76.7	56.1			43.9	$19,493	$2,723	$16,770
Deming Elementary	Public	K-3	715 West 5th Ave	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2400	88	8	10.8	26.1%	64 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)	55.0				50.0					$24,461	$2,459	$22,002
Pioneer Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1407 Cosgriff Court	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2316	373	26	14.4	30.8%	277 (74.3%)	5 (1.3%)	57 (15.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	81.9	19^th of 146 public elementary schools	87.0%		79.4	21^st of 144 public elementary schools	85.4%	2	63.6	70.4	64.8	73.3	66.7	73.6	64.8	73.3	74.1	$15,517	$1,725	$13,793
PODER Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2201 Morrie Avenue	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 632-2248	194	9	20.5	41.8%	94 (48.5%)	4 (2.1%)	70 (36.1%)	5 (2.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.2%)	94.8	2^nd of 146 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.6	2^nd of 144 public elementary schools	98.6%		86.2	65.2	93.1	91.3	79.3	77.3			86.4	$11,153	$892	$10,261
Alta Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1514 East 16th Street	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 771-2310	228	24	9.3	68.0%	132 (57.9%)	3 (1.3%)	69 (30.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.9%)	13.2	134^th of 146 public elementary schools	8.2%		11.5	133^rd of 144 public elementary schools	7.6%	1	22.0	13.3	37.1	50.0	22.0	23.3	31.4	50.0	23.3	$26,919	$7,449	$19,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Wind Elementary

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

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Wind Elementary?

Students at Prairie Wind Elementary are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Prairie Wind Elementary in?

Laramie County School District #1

How many students attend Prairie Wind Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Prairie Wind Elementary.

Is Prairie Wind Elementary a good school?

Prairie Wind Elementary ranks 46^th of 146 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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