Prairie Wind Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gillette, Wyoming 82718 · Campbell County School District #1
#80 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming
#16333 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Wind Elementary
Prairie Wind Elementary is a public elementary located in Gillette, in the Campbell County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 404 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 80th of 151 ranked elementary schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 404.
There are 17 schools in Gillette; Prairie Wind Elementary ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Wind Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- 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).
Wagonwheel Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students · 2.3 km away
Stocktrail Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 2.8 km away
Sage Valley Junior High School
Gillette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
589 students · 3.5 km away
Pronghorn Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
334 students · 3.5 km away
Paintbrush Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
266 students · 3.7 km away
Twin Spruce Junior High School
Gillette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students · 3.8 km away
Sunflower Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
311 students · 4.3 km away
Meadowlark Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
239 students · 4.7 km away
Thunder Basin High School
Gillette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 4.8 km away
Campbell County High School
Gillette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
Uinta Meadows Elementary
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Buffalo Ridge Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students
Stagecoach Elementary
Rock Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–3
394 students
Arapahoe Elementary
Arapahoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students
Afton Elementary
Afton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
419 students
Pioneer Park Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Wind Elementary a good school?
Prairie Wind Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #80 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 #80 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming and #16333 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Wind Elementary?
Prairie Wind Elementary had 404 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–6. 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.