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#476 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 26% in state

Prairie Winds Elementary School

Elementary School · Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co · Monument, CO

A Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

790 KING'S DEER POINT EAST, Monument, CO 80132

  • Math 61% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.1% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+24.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$12,434

Students at Prairie Winds Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 61% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
67%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Prairie Winds Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,000/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monument), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$155,176

Median home value

$700,900

Median rent

$2,134/mo

College educated

58.5%

Homeownership

87.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monument Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.3PK–52.5 mi649Compare →
Lewis-palmer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–62.6 mi417Compare →
Ray E Kilmer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–63.2 mi324Compare →
Bear Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–63.6 mi789Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#6 of 10
District spending per student
$12,434NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prairie Winds Elementary School is listed in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prairie Winds Elementary School

Prairie Winds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monument, CO, part of Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co, serving approximately 370 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #476 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prairie Winds Elementary School

What grades does Prairie Winds Elementary School serve?

Prairie Winds Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Prairie Winds Elementary School?

Prairie Winds Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Winds Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Winds Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Winds Elementary School rank in CO?

Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks #476 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Prairie Winds Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Winds Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prairie Winds Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Winds Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prairie Winds Elementary School a charter school?

No, Prairie Winds Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie Winds Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Prairie Winds Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Winds Elementary School?

8.4% of students at Prairie Winds Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
El Paso County
Area population (ZIP 80132)
29,379
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
42.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80132; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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