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PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

10908 ELLISON AVE, OMAHA, NE 68164OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
739
Students
Total enrolled
$17,584
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 739 students in grades PK–05 in OMAHA, Nebraska.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,584 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in OMAHA, Nebraska, serving grades PK–05 with 739 students. The district invests $17,584 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

739
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
41
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution392 male · 347 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
9%
33%
15%
30%
12%
Asian9%
White33%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black30%
Multiracial12%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 317482000288

Academic Outcomes at PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 88th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68164

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,584Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,584
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,737
Student Support$3,341
Administration$2,110
Operations$2,638
Other$1,758
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,584 spent per student, an estimated $7,790 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
44%
State government
39.9%
Local (property tax)
44.3%
Federal programs
15.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,584/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLASHLAND PARK/ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGOMEZ HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPRING LAKE MAGNET CENTER
+7 more
↓
Middle
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOLALICE BUFFETT MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLR M MARRS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOLBRYAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
High School
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLSOUTH HIGH SCHOOLBURKE HIGH SCHOOLNORTH HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyDouglas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (531)299-1980
NCES ID: 317482000288
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OMAHA seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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2,738 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
High
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
2,686 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
High
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
1,915 students · 09–12
● 47 opp
High
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
1,796 students · 09–12
● 30 opp
High
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,634 students · 09–12
● 48 opp
High
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
1,593 students · 09–12
● 43 opp
High
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL
1,570 students · 09–12
● 33 opp
Mid
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,187 students · 06–08
● 42 opp
District School Rankings
Location
10908 ELLISON AVE, OMAHA, NE 68164
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.