Prairie Winds Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 554 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 463rd out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 597 E Earl Drive, Pueblo West, CO 81007
School District Details
- Pueblo County Rural 70 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,267
- Graduation Rate: 72.5%
- Dropout Rate: 5.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.4
- Enrolled Students: 8,929
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 554
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 306 (55.2%)
- Females: 248 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (14.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 106 (19.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 185 (33.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 1.4% |
| Black | 6 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 23.8% |
| White | 399 | 72.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 28 | 5.1% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 12.8% |
| 1st Grade | 92 | 16.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 98 | 17.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 14.1% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 104 | 18.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 68%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:32%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $36,986
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,488 | 41% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,100 | 59% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Prairie Winds Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 25, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My grandson's the Westbrook boys attend Prairie Winds and I think this is an excellent school and staff.
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