Prairie Hills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 · Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
#316 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#20607 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Hills Elementary School
Prairie Hills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Colorado Springs, in the Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 316th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks 56th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie Hills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Hills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,526 students · 1.1 km away
Timberview Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
837 students · 1.4 km away
Explorer Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 1.8 km away
Ranch Creek Elementary
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 1.8 km away
Frontier Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 2.0 km away
Village Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
163 students · 2.4 km away
Legacy Peak Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 2.4 km away
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 2.5 km away
Jenkins Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 2.5 km away
Chinook Trail Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 2.7 km away
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348 students
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
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347 students
Dora Moore ECE-8 School
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McGraw Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Hills Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Hills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #316 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie Hills Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks #316 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #20607 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School?
Prairie Hills Elementary School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Hills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Hills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Hills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Hills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.