PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(531)299-1980

739 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.

739

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

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	244
Hispanic	111
Black	222
Asian	65
Two or More	89
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
244 (33.0 %)
Black
222 (30.0 %)
Hispanic
111 (15.0 %)
Two or More
89 (12.0 %)
Asian
65 (8.8 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
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 35

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 125

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	129
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	125

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	347	47%
Male	392	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)