Is Prairie Wind Elementary a good school?

Prairie Wind Elementary ranks 74 th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Wind Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Prairie Wind Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Wind Elementary?

Students at Prairie Wind Elementary are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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

Prairie Wind Elementary

Summary:

Prairie Wind Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 469 students. It is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Wind Elementary has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 46th and 74th out of all Wyoming elementary schools. The school generally outperforms the district and state in terms of student proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly for its Hispanic and male student populations. However, the school's performance for its female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively weaker, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support for these student groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Prairie Wind Elementary's performance is generally stronger than some, such as Alta Vista Elementary and Henderson Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Pioneer Park Elementary and PODER Academy. The school has also seen a steady increase in its per-student spending and a potential increase in class sizes due to a rising student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public K-6

11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 771-2340

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 147 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: 13.9

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Wind Elementary ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 8^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.49. (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 (83.1%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Wind Elementary is 13.9. 24 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Wind Elementary employs 31.8 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 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Wind Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Wind Elementary 74^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Prairie Wind Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Military Connected students:

Male students:

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White students:

Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 29^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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%
2024	54.49	74^th	147	49.7%

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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
2021	33.92	5^th	6	16.7%
2023	67.48	3^rd	8	62.5%
2024	45.96	5^th	8	37.5%

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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
2019	36.23	51^st	75	32.0%
2023	61.83	23^rd	77	70.1%
2024	60.50	29^th	84	65.5%

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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%
2024	30.83	95^th	122	22.1%

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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%
2024	45.21	76^th	125	39.2%

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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%
2024	17.50	3^rd	3	0.0%

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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%
2024	61.96	48^th	130	63.1%

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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
2019	58.15	25^th	75	66.7%
2021	69.14	12^th	67	82.1%
2024	66.04	15^th	63	76.2%

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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%
2024	52.79	53^rd	105	49.5%

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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
2024	368	3	2	47	1	1	21	443

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

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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
2024	443	31.8	13.9	7.4

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
2024	443	31.8	13.9	7.4

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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)				WY-TOPP 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	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	No	(307) 771-2340	443	32	13.9	7.4%	368 (83.1%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	54.5	74^th of 147 public elementary schools	49.7%		64.6	46^th of 146 public elementary schools	68.5%	28	58.6	59.3	58.2	58.0	69.0	44.4	47.0	52.2	51.9	$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	No	(307) 771-2570	211	15	13.7	14.7%	175 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.1%)	74.1	31^st of 147 public elementary schools	78.9%		73.5	34^th of 146 public elementary schools	76.7%	3	88.5	56.0	64.3	57.5	80.8	64.0	64.3	63.0	64.0	$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	No	(307) 771-2600	323	23	13.8	20.7%	232 (71.8%)	6 (1.9%)	52 (16.1%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	39.1	104^th of 147 public elementary schools	29.3%		35	111^th of 146 public elementary schools	24.0%	7	60.0	36.2	50.9	55.3	32.5	40.8	45.3	61.7	48.9	$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	No	(307) 771-2560	308	21	14.8	13.6%	233 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	50.2	83^rd of 147 public elementary schools	43.5%		40.3	98^th of 146 public elementary schools	32.9%	15	51.2	52.2	49.0	80.0	42.9	43.5	38.9	71.1	56.5	$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	No	(307) 771-2606	316	22	14.6	15.5%	232 (73.4%)	3 (0.9%)	59 (18.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	82.2	16^th of 147 public elementary schools	89.1%		77.7	27^th of 146 public elementary schools	81.5%	11	69.8	81.0			62.3	60.3			87.9	$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	No	(307) 771-2595	170	15	11.6	32.9%	111 (65.3%)	3 (1.8%)	40 (23.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)	50.3	81^st of 147 public elementary schools	44.9%		56.4	65^th of 146 public elementary schools	55.5%	16	52.8	50.0			63.9	58.8			38.2	$19,493	$2,723	$16,770
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	99	8	12.9	11.1%	69 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)	55.0				50.0					$24,461	$2,459	$22,002
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	311	31	10.1	49.2%	150 (48.2%)	6 (1.9%)	130 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	12.1	138^th of 147 public elementary schools	6.1%		5.6	143^rd of 146 public elementary schools	2.1%	5	30.0	21.7	54.3	42.9	24.4		20.0	31.4	19.6	$19,103	$3,522	$15,582
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	381	28	13.3	22.3%	295 (77.4%)	7 (1.8%)	42 (11.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.7%)	85.7	12^th of 147 public elementary schools	91.8%		81.9	19^th of 146 public elementary schools	87.0%	7	76.7	59.0	78.7	80.9	71.7	67.2	75.0	72.3	72.1	$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	No	(307) 632-2248	214	11	19.4	33.6%	110 (51.4%)	7 (3.3%)	67 (31.3%)	4 (1.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	91.7	4^th of 147 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.8	2^nd of 146 public elementary schools	98.6%	2	65.5	64.3	93.1		89.7	82.1	82.8		82.1	$11,153	$892	$10,261

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