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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROSPER ISD·NCES 483600013227

WINDSONG RANCH EL

800 COPPER CANYON DR, PROSPER, TX 75078 · (469) 219-2220 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL887 STUDENTS
Enrollment
887
Elementary
DISTRICT 828 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
36 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
118
Grade 1
147
Grade 2
142
Grade 3
161
Grade 4
164
Grade 5
152
Student demographics
White
40646%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
10912%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54%
Black
536%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
23526%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 6%
Two+
758%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43249%
Female
45551%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
74.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +40.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
887
-87 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.3:1
% White
46%
was 50%
% Hispanic
12%
was 14%
% Black
6%
was 11%
% Asian
26%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WINDSONG RANCH EL

Set in PROSPER, Texas, WINDSONG RANCH EL is a well-populated K-5 school, run under PROSPER ISD. It educates 887 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 71% larger than the state mean of about 519.

PROSPER ISD runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 31,651 students. WINDSONG RANCH EL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, WINDSONG RANCH EL logs that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 26% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 57%.

On the resource side, WINDSONG RANCH EL logs 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Denton County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, WINDSONG RANCH EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 72.1%; this one delivers 72.7%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Denton County) reports that median household income runs about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Denton County's 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), WINDSONG RANCH EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MRS JERRY BRYANT EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WINDSONG RANCH EL. On composite proficiency, WINDSONG RANCH EL comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 62.6%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 9%: 974 students in 2018 compared to 887 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked up from 15% to 26% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Denton County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
WINDSONG RANCH EL
District
PROSPER ISD
Address
800 COPPER CANYON DR, PROSPER, TX 75078
Phone
(469) 219-2220
County
Denton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
887
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
36 (4%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483600013227
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WINDSONG RANCH EL
What is the total enrollment at WINDSONG RANCH EL?
WINDSONG RANCH EL enrolls approximately 887 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WINDSONG RANCH EL serve?
WINDSONG RANCH EL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WINDSONG RANCH EL have?
WINDSONG RANCH EL employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at WINDSONG RANCH EL?
Student demographics at WINDSONG RANCH EL are roughly 46% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 26% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees WINDSONG RANCH EL?
WINDSONG RANCH EL is overseen by PROSPER ISD in Denton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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