Prairie Wind Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 · Laramie County School District #1
#41 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming
#9805 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Wind Elementary
Prairie Wind Elementary is a public elementary located in Cheyenne, in the Laramie County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 41st of 151 ranked elementary schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 37 schools in Cheyenne; Prairie Wind Elementary ranks 9th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Wind Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Wind Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jessup Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
118 students · 5.0 km away
Davis Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
210 students · 5.1 km away
McCormick Junior High School
Cheyenne · Public middle · Grades 7–8
622 students · 5.5 km away
Central High School
Cheyenne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students · 5.8 km away
Hobbs Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
220 students · 5.9 km away
Coyote Ridge
Cheyenne · Public middle · Grades 5–6
415 students · 6.2 km away
Meadowlark Elementary
Cheyenne · Public middle · Grades 5–6
453 students · 6.8 km away
Anderson Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
292 students · 6.9 km away
Buffalo Ridge Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
153 students · 7.7 km away
Deming Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
96 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
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Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
299 students
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299 students
Dildine Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
298 students
Westside Elementary
Powell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students
Monroe Elementary School
Green River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students
Eastside Elementary
Cody · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Wind Elementary a good school?
Prairie Wind Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 151 in Wyoming. 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 Wind Elementary rank in Wyoming?
Prairie Wind Elementary ranks #41 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming and #9805 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Wind Elementary?
Prairie Wind Elementary had 299 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Wind Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Wind Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Wind Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Wind Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.