Is Prairie Winds Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks 176 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Winds Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Prairie Winds Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Winds Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Winds Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Winds Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Winds Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis-Palmer Middle School High : Palmer Ridge High School

Prairie Winds Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Winds Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monument, Colorado, serving 347 students in grades PK-6 and part of the highly-ranked Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38.

Prairie Winds Elementary consistently performs above state and district averages on CMAS assessments, with 60.3% of all grades proficient or better in ELA and 56.3% in Math, compared to 44.1% and 34.2% statewide, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Colorado, ranging from 41st to 176th out of over 900 schools, and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 76.37% of students identifying as White and very low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 4.61% to 6.31% in recent years. This suggests the school may serve a more affluent and less diverse community, which could impact the educational experience.

While Prairie Winds Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Ray E Kilmer Elementary and The Classical Academy Charter, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings. This indicates the local area has a concentration of high-performing schools, which could be an attractive feature for families considering the area. However, the demographic composition and potential equity concerns at Prairie Winds Elementary warrant further examination to ensure all students have access to the same educational opportunities and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132-8796

(719) 559-0800

District: Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,848

Students who attend Prairie Winds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis-Palmer Middle School
High:	Palmer Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.83. (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 Prairie Winds Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Winds Elementary School is $13,848, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Winds Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Winds Elementary School 176^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Prairie Winds Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 6^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Winds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	87.23	67^th	808	91.7%
2005	87.35	65^th	823	92.1%
2006	84.23	96^th	829	88.4%
2007	85.51	81^st	852	90.5%
2008	89.43	48^th	849	94.3%
2009	88.12	65^th	872	92.5%
2010	88.54	71^st	925	92.3%
2011	88.81	69^th	935	92.6%
2012	89.48	70^th	935	92.5%
2013	86.34	101^st	954	89.4%
2014	85.59	105^th	962	89.1%
2015	91.38	66^th	938	93.0%
2016	93.37	41^st	914	95.5%
2017	88.93	79^th	929	91.5%
2018	91.99	52^nd	917	94.3%
2019	89.78	78^th	965	91.9%
2021	92.13	50^th	710	93.0%
2022	91.05	56^th	921	93.9%
2023	93.42	43^rd	933	95.4%
2024	78.83	176^th	943	81.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Winds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	96.14	11^th	690	98.4%
2019	88.38	54^th	758	92.9%
2021	89.17	35^th	351	90.0%
2022	82.17	85^th	595	85.7%
2023	84.96	70^th	642	89.1%
2024	73.93	147^th	684	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Winds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	90.13	46^th	693	93.4%
2019	83.38	97^th	764	87.3%
2021	85.53	52^nd	352	85.2%
2022	89.02	44^th	594	92.6%
2023	92.63	29^th	649	95.5%
2024	76.12	143^rd	683	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Winds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	78.42	85^th	596	85.7%
2021	78.74	57^th	288	80.2%
2022	80.09	64^th	454	85.9%
2023	86.90	40^th	525	92.4%
2024	68.53	150^th	539	72.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Winds Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	323	2	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	346
2003	323	2	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	346
2004	305	1	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	324
2005	328	0	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	352
2006	364	3	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	379
2007	365	2	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	389
2008	327	4	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	356
2009	312	7	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	338
2010	290	4	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	308
2011	318	6	10	25	1	0	9	369
2012	320	4	7	25	1	0	6	363
2013	325	5	7	37	1	0	8	383
2014	301	7	8	38	0	0	10	364
2015	305	7	13	34	0	0	13	372
2016	302	6	8	32	0	0	17	365
2017	328	7	5	39	0	0	16	395
2018	305	8	6	35	0	0	16	370
2019	289	9	5	39	0	0	25	367
2020	272	8	5	41	0	0	26	352
2021	254	7	4	33	0	0	35	333
2022	263	4	6	28	0	0	34	335
2023	265	3	8	30	2	0	39	347

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Winds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	346	22.4	15.4	0.6
2003	346	22.4	15.4	0.6
2004	324	24.2	13.4	0.6
2005	352	20.2	17.4	1.4
2006	379	24.9	15.2	1.1
2007	389	29.1	13.4	2.8
2008	356	27.9	12.8	2
2009	338	23.7	14.3	4.1
2010	308	22.1	13.8	4.2
2011	369	23.4	15.7	5.4
2012	363	21.2	17.0	5.8
2013	383	22.4	17.0	6
2014	364	25.5	14.2	4.4
2015	372	24.0	15.5	7.5
2016	365	24.0	15.2	6
2017	395	25.3	15.5	3.3
2018	370	26.3	14.0	3
2019	367	24.1	15.2	4.9
2020	352	26.6	13.2	5.4
2021	333	26.6	12.4	6.3
2022	335	26.1	12.8	6
2023	347	26.9	12.8	4.6

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 Winds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	346	22.4	15.4	0.6
2003	346	22.4	15.4	0.6
2004	324	24.2	13.4	0.6
2005	352	20.2	17.4	1.4
2006	379	24.9	15.2	1.1
2007	389	29.1	13.4	2.8
2008	356	27.9	12.8	2
2009	338	23.7	14.3	4.1
2010	308	22.1	13.8	4.2
2011	369	23.4	15.7	5.4
2012	363	21.2	17.0	5.8
2013	383	22.4	17.0	6
2014	364	25.5	14.2	4.4
2015	372	24.0	15.5	7.5
2016	365	24.0	15.2	6
2017	395	25.3	15.5	3.3
2018	370	26.3	14.0	3
2019	367	24.1	15.2	4.9
2020	352	26.6	13.2	5.4
2021	333	26.6	12.4	6.3
2022	335	26.1	12.8	6
2023	347	26.9	12.8	4.6

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 Winds Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,772
2020	$11,776
2021	$12,598
2022	$11,785
2023	$13,848

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Winds Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 43^rd of 933 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	59.6	64.9	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	56	51.6	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	48.1	66.7	18.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	48.8	58	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	81.3	70.9	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	70.7	52.8	17.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	68.8	55.4	13.4%
4th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	51.9	45.1	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	65.4	67.5	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	57.7	54.1	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	73.1	80	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	66.2	63.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	55.8	76.9	21.1%
5th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	45.5	65.1	19.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	80	86.7	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	66.2	68	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	75	67.4	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	50.7	48.2	2.5%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	73.6	75.7	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	62.4	59.6	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Prairie Winds Elementary School)	62.3	65.6	3.3%
All Grades Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	51.5	53.3	1.8%
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	367	347	5.4%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	39	30	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	265	8.3%
Two or More Races	25	39	56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.9%	4.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Prairie Winds 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Prairie Winds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	790 King's Deer Point East	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 559-0800	347	27	12.8	4.6%	265 (76.4%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.6%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.2%)	78.8	176^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.3%		93.4	43^rd of 933 public elementary schools	95.4%	133	56.4	43.8	63.6	76.5	60.3	49.1	51.1	57.4	68.0	56.3	57.4	$13,848
Monument Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1150 Village Ridge Pt	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 481-1950	704	35	20.1	4.4%	589 (83.7%)	7 (1.0%)	59 (8.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.0%)	64.1	322^nd of 943 public elementary schools	65.9%		40.2	517^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.6%	195	63.0	36.1	59.4		53.9	59.3	22.5	44.6		43.1	50.0	$11,619
Lewis-Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 488-4750	399	27	14.7	7.8%	317 (79.4%)	4 (1.0%)	40 (10.0%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)	72.6	240^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.5%		84.5	123^rd of 933 public elementary schools	86.8%	117	62.5	56.7	64.5	71.9	63.9	54.2	38.3	48.4	48.3	46.9	37.1	$13,076
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4285 Walker Rd	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 488-4740	336	26	12.6	11.3%	255 (75.9%)	7 (2.1%)	42 (12.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	85.7	116^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.7%		91.4	63^rd of 933 public elementary schools	93.2%	53	41.2	82.1	65.8	80.0	68.2	55.9	67.5	55.3	70.0	62.5	68.4	$12,664
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1330 Creekside Drive	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 488-4770	849	60	14.1	14.4%	604 (71.1%)	14 (1.6%)	134 (15.8%)	28 (3.3%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.8%)	83.1	139^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.3%		85.2	117^th of 933 public elementary schools	87.5%	22	67.8	57.9	69.5	83.7	69.4	66.1	44.4	53.8	49.5	53.8	54.3	$11,113
Antelope Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15280 Jessie Drive	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4100	346	23	14.9	10.7%	251 (72.5%)	11 (3.2%)	48 (13.9%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	81.3	160^th of 943 public elementary schools	83.0%		74.8	211^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.4%	51	52.4	77.5	76.2		68.5	46.3	52.5	64.3		54.5	56.1	$12,725
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 North Gate Blvd	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3810	526	29	18.0	5.9%	358 (68.1%)	14 (2.7%)	71 (13.5%)	30 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.3%)	85.9	114^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.1	127^th of 933 public elementary schools	86.4%	13	61.2	55.0	71.6		62.9	65.0	50.0	70.8		62.7	66.3	$11,935
Palmer Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Upper Glenway	Palmer Lake	80133	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 488-4760	320	26	12.5	25.0%	244 (76.3%)	2 (0.6%)	55 (17.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)	72.9	235^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.1%		68.2	270^th of 933 public elementary schools	71.1%	35	48.6	46.2	70.0	78.0	60.7	42.9	36.6	60.0	61.0	49.7	50.0	$13,069
The Classical Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	975 Stout Road	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 484-0081	1,874	123	15.2	6.6%	1,466 (78.2%)	24 (1.3%)	162 (8.6%)	88 (4.7%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	121 (6.5%)	91.9	54^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.3%		92.7	51^st of 933 public elementary schools	94.5%	3	71.6	73.3	75.0	78.9	74.6	71.2	65.7	66.7	54.5	64.8	59.7	$6,043
The Da Vinci Academy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1335 Bridle Oak Lane	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	Yes	No	No	(719) 234-5400	437	30	14.3	16.0%	254 (58.1%)	26 (5.9%)	88 (20.1%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	61.6	347^th of 943 public elementary schools	63.2%		53.7	402^nd of 933 public elementary schools	56.9%	55	54.2	38.9	57.5		51.3	51.4	30.9	41.1		42.0	49.3	$12,638

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