Prairie Wind Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 491-0859
Prairie Wind Elementary School serves 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prairie Wind Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Prairie Wind Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Prairie Wind Elementary School's student population of 767 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Wind Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Wind Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #849 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | 30% | 7% |
| White | 42% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Omaha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Wind Elementary School is Omaha Northwest Magnet High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Morton Magnet Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Masters Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Masters Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
0.9 miles
5505 N 99th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 572-1027 0.9 PK-5 264 - Omaha Morton Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 747 students
1.0 miles
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 557-4700 1.0 6-8 747 - Omaha Sunny Slope Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
1.1 miles
10828 Old Maple Rd
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 496-1810 1.1 PK-5 448 - Omaha Dodge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
1.7 miles
3520 Maplewood Blvd
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 572-9005 1.7 PK-5 400 - Omaha Joslyn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
2.2 miles
11220 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 496-5322 2.2 PK-6 422
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