Prairie Heights Elementary School

Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an

7930 INDIAN VILLAGE HEIGHTS
FOUNTAIN, CO 80817

www.hanoverhornets.org

131 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Heights Elementary School is located in Fountain, Colorado, and serves as a key educational institution within the Hanover School District 28. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and personalized instruction, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining close ties to the local community.

As part of the Hanover Hornets school community, Prairie Heights places a strong emphasis on school spirit and collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. The school leverages its resources to offer a well-rounded educational experience that balances core curriculum requirements with a nurturing culture designed to help every child reach their full potential. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication, ensuring that parents and guardians remain actively involved in the educational journey of their students.

131

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	42
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

White
80 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
42 (32.1 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (3.8 %)
Two or More
3 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)382-1260
Website:	http://www.hanoverhornets.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
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 20

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 18