Prairie Hills Elementary School

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

8025 TELEGRAPH DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920

348 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Hills Elementary School, located in the northern area of Colorado Springs, is a public school serving students in Academy District 20. Known for its focus on academic excellence and community engagement, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to develop both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its students. The campus provides a traditional K-5 education environment that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills within a supportive classroom setting.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative culture, which involves active parent involvement and a strong commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive learning atmosphere. By leveraging the resources of the highly-rated Academy District 20, Prairie Hills offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students discover their individual interests. Overall, the school serves as a cornerstone of its neighborhood, dedicated to preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

348

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Hills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	60
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	27
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
245 (70.4%)
Hispanic
60 (17.2%)
Two or More
27 (7.8%)
Black
8 (2.3%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)234-5100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 71