Prairie Wind Elementary School

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Prairie Wind Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 739 students. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Wind Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a ranking of 387 out of 428 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on standardized tests, such as the NSCAS, is consistently below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31.25% to 43.69%, compared to the state averages of 57.43% to 58.98%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 25.89% to 51.64%, compared to the state averages of 59.96% to 61.1%. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.3%, much higher than the state and district averages.

While Prairie Wind Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,685, its performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding. Nearby schools within the Omaha Public Schools district, such as Picotte Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Saddlebrook Elementary, generally perform better than Prairie Wind Elementary School on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and learning from the successes of higher-performing schools in the area could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at Prairie Wind Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10908 Ellison Ave
       Omaha, NE  68164-1518


(531) 299-1980

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,685 Help


Students who attend Prairie Wind Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alfonza W Davis Middle School
High:    Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.0%
African American:
30.0%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Wind Elementary School ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 39th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.58. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Prairie Wind Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Omaha Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Wind Elementary School is $15,685. 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Wind Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Wind Elementary School 387th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Prairie Wind Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Wind Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.15 274th 418 34.4%
2007 31.61 351st 430 18.4%
2008 46.47 348th 478 27.2%
2009 40.26 385th 471 18.3%
2010 29.99 434th 502 13.5%
2011 38.67 317th 473 33.0%
2012 31.56 369th 480 23.1%
2013 33.41 367th 485 24.3%
2014 28.42 390th 483 19.3%
2015 31.46 376th 488 23.0%
2016 42.74 299th 480 37.7%
2017 30.90 355th 459 22.7%
2018 8.80 421st 450 6.4%
2019 23.64 374th 452 17.3%
2021 16.12 385th 442 12.9%
2022 16.19 393rd 457 14.0%
2023 13.66 413th 459 10.0%
2024 12.58 387th 428 9.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.42 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 35th 63 44.4%
2023 31.16 58th 76 23.7%
2024 42.18 32nd 54 40.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.64 34th 43 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.55 269th 281 4.3%
2019 31.32 234th 298 21.5%
2021 18.66 231st 264 12.5%
2022 17.77 232nd 259 10.4%
2023 17.96 281st 312 9.9%
2024 11.22 110th 112 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.05 330th 341 3.2%
2019 18.27 304th 349 12.9%
2021 14.13 290th 318 8.8%
2022 14.64 303rd 337 10.1%
2023 17.07 301st 349 13.8%
2024 11.92 195th 203 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.92 329th 347 5.2%
2019 26.60 289th 367 21.3%
2021 16.77 290th 328 11.6%
2022 13.57 320th 356 10.1%
2023 11.54 338th 366 7.7%
2024 8.86 194th 203 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 18th 20 10.0%
2019 46.77 12th 26 53.8%
2021 28.46 3rd 4 25.0%
2022 47.62 5th 7 28.6%
2023 26.61 19th 20 5.0%
2024 25.33 6th 6 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.99 71st 90 21.1%
2022 46.60 45th 81 44.4%
2023 42.36 70th 108 35.2%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Wind Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.13 377th 391 3.6%
2019 28.37 304th 391 22.3%
2021 22.99 318th 368 13.6%
2022 15.30 361st 388 7.0%
2023 22.59 325th 385 15.6%
2024 15.50 242nd 261 7.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Wind Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 408 78 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 408 78 18 19 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 404 74 21 28 2 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 454 82 16 23 3 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 454 114 14 14 6 n/a n/a 16 618
2000 550 142 18 26 3 n/a n/a 0 739
2001 546 157 16 28 4 n/a n/a 0 751
2002 541 188 12 22 8 n/a n/a 0 771
2003 541 188 12 22 8 n/a n/a 0 771
2004 527 168 14 26 7 n/a n/a 0 742
2005 440 185 11 21 9 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 448 205 10 23 8 n/a n/a 0 694
2007 424 236 13 45 9 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 421 257 19 37 17 n/a n/a 0 751
2009 417 280 26 40 17 n/a n/a 0 780
2010 447 297 22 49 14 n/a n/a 0 829
2011 365 226 21 67 8 0 75 0 762
2012 410 236 19 73 9 0 86 0 833
2013 371 241 26 67 8 0 68 0 781
2014 331 209 26 66 6 1 69 0 708
2015 320 216 29 85 3 0 59 0 712
2016 319 202 28 86 4 1 69 0 709
2017 322 234 27 87 5 2 73 0 750
2018 323 232 28 98 6 2 78 0 767
2019 316 220 37 89 6 2 81 0 751
2020 265 223 34 88 3 4 97 0 714
2021 256 212 42 99 3 5 83 0 700
2022 228 207 51 119 5 5 75 0 690
2023 244 222 65 111 5 3 89 0 739

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 523 29.0 18.0 12.4
1996 523 29.0 18.0 12.4
1997 529 33.0 16.0 14.9
1998 578 33.8 17.1 14.5
1999 618 32.0 19.3 20.8
2000 739 39.1 18.9 20.6
2001 751 38.3 19.6 24.1
2002 771 39.4 19.6 26.2
2003 771 39.4 19.6 26.2
2004 742 37.3 19.9 29.8
2005 666 36.5 18.2 33.6
2006 694 35.6 19.5 34.1
2007 727 40.8 17.8 42.5
2008 751 42.5 17.7 42.5
2009 780 42.0 18.6 39.6
2010 829 43.9 18.8 53.8
2011 762 44.0 17.3 54.7
2012 833 41.6 20.0 55.5
2013 781 42.0 18.5 58.4
2014 708 35.3 20.0 58.1
2015 712 41.0 17.3 58.7
2016 709 40.0 17.7 60.5
2017 750 42.5 17.6 59.5
2018 767 42.6 17.9 65.7
2019 751 42.1 17.8 63
2020 714 43.2 16.5 65.7
2021 700 39.8 17.5 69.1
2022 690 40.7 16.9 59.7
2023 739 40.6 18.1 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 523 29.0 18.0 12.4
1996 523 29.0 18.0 12.4
1997 529 33.0 16.0 14.9
1998 578 33.8 17.1 14.5
1999 618 32.0 19.3 20.8
2000 739 39.1 18.9 20.6
2001 751 38.3 19.6 24.1
2002 771 39.4 19.6 26.2
2003 771 39.4 19.6 26.2
2004 742 37.3 19.9 29.8
2005 666 36.5 18.2 33.6
2006 694 35.6 19.5 34.1
2007 727 40.8 17.8 42.5
2008 751 42.5 17.7 42.5
2009 780 42.0 18.6 39.6
2010 829 43.9 18.8 53.8
2011 762 44.0 17.3 54.7
2012 833 41.6 20.0 55.5
2013 781 42.0 18.5 58.4
2014 708 35.3 20.0 58.1
2015 712 41.0 17.3 58.7
2016 709 40.0 17.7 60.5
2017 750 42.5 17.6 59.5
2018 767 42.6 17.9 65.7
2019 751 42.1 17.8 63
2020 714 43.2 16.5 65.7
2021 700 39.8 17.5 69.1
2022 690 40.7 16.9 59.7
2023 739 40.6 18.1 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Wind Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (5.0%) $9,778 (93.2%) $10,495
2020 $919 (8.0%) $10,446 (90.7%) $11,513
2021 $833 (6.5%) $11,961 (92.7%) $12,908
2022 $860 (6.6%) $11,114 (85.0%) $13,069
2023 $2,361 (15.1%) $12,277 (78.3%) $15,685

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Wind Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 374th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 413th of 459 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Wind Elementary School)4138
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Wind Elementary School)5538
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Wind Elementary School)4139
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Wind Elementary School)4538
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Wind Elementary School)3238
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Wind Elementary School)3641
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Wind Elementary School)4759
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students751739
 1.6%
African American220222
 0.9%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian3765
 75.7%
Hispanic89111
 24.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White316244
 22.8%
Two or More Races8189
 9.9%


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

Middle : Alfonza W Davis Middle School
High : Northwest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Prairie Wind Elementary School.

Students at Prairie Wind Elementary School are 33% White, 30% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Prairie Wind Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Nebraska elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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