Prairie Wind Elementary School
Tel:
(402)491-0859
- Prairie Wind Elementary School serves 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prairie Wind Elementary School's student population of 750 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 750 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Wind Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Wind Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #500 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 32% | 7% |
| White | 43% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 271 students
0.9 miles
5505 N 99th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-1027 0.9 PK-5 271 - Omaha Morton Magnet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
1.0 miles
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)557-4700 1.0 6-8 759 - Omaha Sunny Slope Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
1.1 miles
10828 Old Maple Rd
Omaha, NE 68164
(402)496-1810 1.1 PK-5 424 - Omaha Dodge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.7 miles
3520 Maplewood Blvd
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-9005 1.7 PK-5 388 - Omaha Joslyn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 477 students
2.2 miles
11220 Blondo St
Omaha, NE 68164
(402)496-5322 2.2 PK-6 477
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