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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Prairie Wind Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 223 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LARAMIE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560198000563
Prairie Wind Elementary
11400 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009 · (307) 771-2340 · Laramie County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
33 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 47%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 8% smaller than its 4th grade class (60).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Prairie Wind Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Wind Elementary this school | 299 | 11.0% | N/A |
| Colter Elementary Jackson | 318 | 18.2% | 80.0% |
| Big Horn Elementary Big Horn | 216 | 12.5% | 77.9% |
| Wilson Elementary Wilson | 192 | 6.3% | 83.1% |
| Summit Elementary School Casper | 437 | 23.6% | 68.1% |
| Hobbs Elementary Cheyenne | 220 | 21.4% | 46.6% |
Matched among Wyoming elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Prairie Wind Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Laramie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #52 of 187 | #10 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #90 of 109 | #15 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.7% | #75 of 109 | #18 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.0% | #138 of 139 | #26 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.6% | #11 of 89 | #4 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
-141 (-32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 299 | 22.6 | 13.3:1 | 11% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 31.8 | 13.9:1 | 7% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 27.1 | 17.3:1 | 11% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 9% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 27.7 | 16.5:1 | 14% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 430 | 29 | 14.8:1 | 13% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Wind Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (457 to 299); teachers down 19% (27.7 to 22.6).
About Prairie Wind Elementary
Prairie Wind Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school reports 299 students in kindergarten through 4. The school's enrollment is 38% larger than the 216 average for elementary schools in Wyoming.
Prairie Wind Elementary is one of 39 schools in Laramie County School District #1, which enrolls 13,426 students in total.
The large majority of students at Prairie Wind Elementary, 83%, are White. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 80% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Prairie Wind Elementary comes in at 30%.
Its teaching staff equals 22.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Wyoming average 10.6:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 11%. That is lower than the 44% average for public schools in Laramie County.
Census estimates describe Laramie County this way: median household income is about $80,173, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Laramie County number 49 and enroll about 14,606.
The closest other public school is Jessup Elementary, about 3.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Prairie Wind Elementary had 440 students in 2020-21 and 299 in 2024-25, a 32% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.7:1 to 13.3:1.
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Laramie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,060
Census ACS
Median income
$80,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
14,606 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laramie County School District #1
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,566 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,270 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 1,112 students
- Carey Junior High SchoolMiddle · 800 students
- McCormick Junior High SchoolMiddle · 622 students
- Johnson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 574 students
Other schools in Cheyenne
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,566 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,270 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 1,112 students
- Carey Junior High SchoolMiddle · 800 students
- McCormick Junior High SchoolMiddle · 622 students
- Johnson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 574 students
Other Prairie Wind Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Prairie Wind Elementary. Prairie Wind Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Prairie Wind ElementaryGillette, WY · 404 students
- PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 644 students
Nearby schools
- Jessup Elementary3.1 mi · 118
- Davis Elementary3.1 mi · 210
- McCormick Junior High School3.4 mi · 622
- Central High School3.6 mi · 1,270
- Hobbs Elementary3.6 mi · 220
- Coyote Ridge3.8 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Wind ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Prairie Wind Elementary?
Prairie Wind Elementary enrolls approximately 299 students in grades KG-04.
Is Prairie Wind Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prairie Wind Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Wind Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prairie Wind Elementary is approximately 13.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Prairie Wind Elementary?
At Prairie Wind Elementary, the student body is approximately 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Prairie Wind Elementary in?
Prairie Wind Elementary is part of Laramie County School District #1.
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