Prairie Heights Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

7930 Indian Village Heights
Fountain, CO 80817-9533

(719) 382-1260

District: Hanover School District No. 28

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,609

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hanover Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

39.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Heights Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (39.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Heights Elementary School employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Heights Elementary School is $16,609.

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Rank History for Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2011	64.76	350^th	935	62.6%
2012	81.19	140^th	935	85.0%
2013	24.80	750^th	954	21.4%
2014	43.16	571^st	962	40.6%
2016	35.76	553^rd	914	39.5%
2017	43.32	475^th	929	48.9%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	45	1	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	71
2009	38	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	55
2010	23	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	37
2011	72	3	0	17	1	0	0	93
2012	25	2	0	52	0	0	0	79
2013	49	3	0	40	0	0	0	92
2014	90	3	0	33	0	0	4	130
2015	82	6	0	28	1	0	5	122
2016	91	7	0	25	1	0	4	128
2017	89	4	0	37	2	0	3	135
2018	91	3	0	35	4	2	0	135
2019	79	1	0	33	3	2	0	118
2020	72	1	2	38	3	0	4	120
2021	81	1	0	27	3	1	4	117
2022	111	3	0	8	0	1	5	128
2023	80	0	0	42	1	5	3	131
2024	67	4	1	53	0	3	6	134

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	71	5.8	12.2	76.1
2009	55	5.1	10.8	78.2
2010	37	5.0	7.2	62.2
2011	93	7.4	12.5	83.9
2012	79	6.5	12.1	78.5
2013	92	6.2	14.8	82.6
2014	130	8.0	16.2	76.2
2015	122	8.0	15.2	79.5
2016	128	9.0	14.2	79.7
2017	135	8.7	15.3	78.5
2018	135	9.6	14.0	71.1
2019	118	9.3	12.6	61.9
2020	120	8.0	14.8	54.2
2021	117	4.9	23.4	62.4
2022	128	7.3	17.3	57
2023	131	7.0	18.5	57.3
2024	134	8.9	15.0	70.9

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	71	5.8	12.2	76.1
2009	55	5.1	10.8	78.2
2010	37	5.0	7.2	62.2
2011	93	7.4	12.5	83.9
2012	79	6.5	12.1	78.5
2013	92	6.2	14.8	82.6
2014	130	8.0	16.2	76.2
2015	122	8.0	15.2	79.5
2016	128	9.0	14.2	79.7
2017	135	8.7	15.3	78.5
2018	135	9.6	14.0	71.1
2019	118	9.3	12.6	61.9
2020	120	8.0	14.8	54.2
2021	117	4.9	23.4	62.4
2022	128	7.3	17.3	57
2023	131	7.0	18.5	57.3
2024	134	8.9	15.0	70.9

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 Heights Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,908
2020	$14,680
2021	$12,398
2022	$15,378
2023	$16,609

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	30.4	19	11.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanover School District No. 28)	40.8	18	22.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	21.7	7.1	14.6%
All Grades Math (Hanover School District No. 28)	19.4	10	9.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	131	11%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	42	27.3%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	79	80	1.3%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	57.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Prairie Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	134	9	15.0	70.9%	67 (50.0%)	4 (3.0%)	53 (39.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)		12.5		12.7						$16,609
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	521	32	16.2	49.9%	272 (52.2%)	26 (5.0%)	137 (26.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (15.2%)	49.8	450^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.3%		56.3	377^th of 933 public elementary schools	59.6%	73	43.8	36.7	44.9	41.5	56.3	36.7	33.8	42.1	33.3	$13,668
Conrad Early Learning Center	Public	PK	10605 Jimmy Camp Rd	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 304-3500	233	6	41.2		103 (44.2%)	15 (6.4%)	79 (33.9%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.3%)								(n/a)										$12,252
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	378	26	14.5	81.0%	169 (44.7%)	33 (8.7%)	122 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.0%)	25.9	665^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.5%		12.3	853^rd of 933 public elementary schools	8.6%	188	24.4	24.6	42.4	30.3	27.3	26.3	18.2	24.0	30.3	$14,905
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	354	21	16.8	41.5%	181 (51.1%)	24 (6.8%)	83 (23.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	50 (14.1%)	50.5	445^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.8%		40.4	514^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.9%	69	49.0	33.3	47.0	42.9	49.0	43.3	30.3	40.0	37.9	$16,646
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	667	36	18.5	55.0%	280 (42.0%)	54 (8.1%)	220 (33.0%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.2%)	14 (2.1%)	85 (12.7%)	30.3	610^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.3%		28.6	619^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.7%	9	35.5	26.4	43.4	35.0	28.4	21.8	30.2	26.8	26.9	$12,675
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	513	28	18.3	50.3%	270 (52.6%)	8 (1.6%)	191 (37.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	30.1	613^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.0%		36.9	544^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.7%	69	29.9	36.0	43.8	36.6	20.8	21.3	28.8	23.7	29.1	$10,118
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	104	10	10.0	50.0%	48 (46.2%)	16 (15.4%)	23 (22.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	13 (12.5%)								(n/a)				21.7				10.0		$8,990
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	568	32	17.7	55.5%	229 (40.3%)	62 (10.9%)	192 (33.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	57 (10.0%)	40.4	525^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.3%		48.1	453^rd of 933 public elementary schools	51.4%	72	33.0	33.3	46.2	37.5	31.6	23.7	37.2	30.9	45.7	$11,634
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	537	34	16.0	53.3%	247 (46.0%)	38 (7.1%)	163 (30.4%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	66 (12.3%)	31.8	591^st of 943 public elementary schools	37.3%		26.3	650^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.3%	59	21.0	27.6	47.4	32.7	27.7	10.3	34.0	24.2	40.0	$12,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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

What district is Prairie Heights Elementary School in?

Hanover School District No. 28

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Prairie Heights Elementary School.

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