Prairie Winds Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pueblo West, Colorado 81007 · Pueblo County School District 70
#688 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#37514 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Winds Elementary School
Prairie Winds Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pueblo West, in the Pueblo County School District 70 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 688th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 11 schools in Pueblo West; Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Winds Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Winds Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pueblo Classical Academy
Pueblo West · Public other · Grades K–12
173 students · 2.3 km away
Liberty Point Elementary School
Pueblo West · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 3.3 km away
Liberty Point International School
Pueblo West · Public middle · Grades 6–8
417 students · 3.5 km away
Swallows Charter Academy
Pueblo West · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
677 students · 3.7 km away
Swallows Charter Academy High School
Pueblo West · Charter high · Grades 9–12
178 students · 3.7 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Pueblo West · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 5.6 km away
Desert Sage Elementary School
Pueblo West · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 6.0 km away
Pueblo West High School
Pueblo West · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,540 students · 6.3 km away
Sky View Middle School
Pueblo West · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students · 7.4 km away
Centennial High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Timberline Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students
Mitchell Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students
Meeker Elementary School
Greeley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Winds Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Winds Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #688 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 Winds Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks #688 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #37514 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Winds Elementary School?
Prairie Winds Elementary School had 477 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Winds Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Winds Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Winds Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Winds Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.