PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(531)299-1980

644 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Wind Elementary School, located in the Omaha Public Schools district, serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. As part of a large, diverse urban district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is situated in a residential area of Northwest Omaha, functioning as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes creating a supportive environment for its young learners.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional development. Through its curriculum and programming, Prairie Wind strives to prepare students for middle school success while encouraging parental involvement and community engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Omaha Public Schools system, the school works to ensure that all students have access to technology and educational support services designed to meet a wide range of learning needs within their local community.

644

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	109
Black	192
Asian	73
Two or More	64
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
197 (30.6%)
Black
192 (29.8%)
Hispanic
109 (16.9%)
Asian
73 (11.3%)
Two or More
64 (9.9%)
American Indian
7 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1980
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	114
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	314	48.8%
Male	330	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)