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Prairie Winds Elementary School

790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (719) 559-0800

www.lewispalmer.org

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Prairie Winds Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Prairie Winds Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Prairie Winds Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Total Students

333 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Prairie Winds Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Prairie Winds Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#67 out of 1734 schools
(Top 5%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

65-69%

33%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

70-74%

47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Prairie Winds Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

10%

34%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Winds Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

76%

52%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Prairie Winds Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.40

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Prairie Winds Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The County

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Winds Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

How many students attend Prairie Winds Elementary School?

333 students attend Prairie Winds Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Prairie Winds Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Winds Elementary School?

Prairie Winds Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Prairie Winds Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Winds Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Prairie Winds Elementary School part of?

Prairie Winds Elementary School is part of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The County.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Spring Break

March 28, 2023 (Tuesday)

Spring Break

March 29, 2023 (Wednesday)

Spring Break

March 30, 2023 (Thursday)

Spring Break

March 31, 2023 (Friday)

Last Day for Students

May 19, 2023 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education