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#839 of 967 schools in NE

Prairie Wind Elementary School

Elementary School · Omaha Public Schools · Omaha, NE

An Omaha Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10908 ELLISON AVE, Omaha, NE 68164

  • Math 31% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2022)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$16,585
Chronic Absenteeism35.4%

Students at Prairie Wind Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 34% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Prairie Wind 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,549/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Omaha), 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

$88,688

Median home value

$241,200

Median rent

$1,278/mo

College educated

44.9%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68164; 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
Omaha Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–120.4 mi292Compare →
Masters Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–50.9 mi275Compare →
Gethsemane Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–81.1 mi77Compare →
Sunny Slope Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.1 mi424Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Omaha Public Schools

Schools in district
112
Rank in district
#44 of 89
District spending per student
$16,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prairie Wind Elementary School is listed in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prairie Wind Elementary School

Prairie Wind Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, NE, part of Omaha Public Schools, serving approximately 724 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #839 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prairie Wind Elementary School

What grades does Prairie Wind Elementary School serve?

Prairie Wind Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Prairie Wind Elementary School?

Prairie Wind Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 724 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Wind Elementary School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Wind Elementary School rank in NE?

Prairie Wind Elementary School ranks #839 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Prairie Wind Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Wind Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Wind Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Wind Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Prairie Wind Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Prairie Wind Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
724
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.4%
Area population (ZIP 68164)
28,764
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
36.8
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 68164; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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