The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Math. The lowest is 58% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Prairie Wind Elementary
Prairie Wind Elementary sits on the north side of Cheyenne, serving kindergarten through sixth grade as part of Laramie County School District #1. It is a conventional public school, not a charter or magnet, and its enrollment is mid-sized for a Wyoming elementary, spread across seven grade levels with fairly even distribution between them.
The academic picture here is strong. On Wyoming's state assessment, WY-TOPP, Prairie Wind's third and fourth graders posted proficiency rates that sit well above the midpoint for Laramie County, placing the school in the top quartile among districts in the county for overall proficiency. Math results are particularly solid in both tested grades, with a clear majority of students reaching proficient or above. English language arts results are also strong in third grade, though fourth-grade ELA dips somewhat, which a parent may want to look into further with the school. Science, tested only in fourth grade, shows a slimmer majority proficient, the weakest of the three subjects reported. Participation was full across all tested grades. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say whether these results reflect steady performance or a recent shift.
The student body is distinctive in one way that matters for families considering the school: the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is very small. This is one of the least economically disadvantaged elementary populations you will find, not just in Cheyenne but in most of the state. The enrollment is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic presence and trace counts of other racial and ethnic groups. IEP and English learner data were not reported, so the picture of special populations is incomplete. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
Cheyenne itself is Wyoming's capital and largest city, a place shaped by government work, the military presence at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, and its railroad-town origins. The downtown core has historic buildings and civic anchors like the Wyoming State Capitol and the Cheyenne Depot Museum, but outside that core the city is largely automobile-oriented suburban development. Prairie Wind's Yellowstone Road location sits in that suburban pattern. The broader metro area has seen steady growth, with emerging data-center and renewable-energy investment adding to the government and military economic base. Publicly reported information on new housing construction near the school was not available.
The housing market around Prairie Wind reflects a relatively affluent zone. Home values in the school's zip code run well above both the state and national benchmarks, and rents have been climbing at a faster year-over-year pace than home prices. Monthly mortgage costs exceed local rents by a comfortable margin, meaning ownership here carries a real premium relative to renting. The price-to-income ratio sits above the national midpoint, so buying into this attendance area is a stretch for many households. That economic context lines up with the school's demographic profile: this is a comfortably situated community, and the school's peer environment reflects that.
Information on Title I status, discipline data, course access, staffing, and chronic absenteeism was not available, so those dimensions of school life are left out here rather than guessed. The same is true for program offerings; no specific AP, dual-credit, or enrichment program data was provided, which is expected for an elementary school but limits what can be said about curricular breadth beyond the tested subjects.
What the available evidence shows is a well-resourced elementary school with strong tested outcomes, a homogenous and economically secure student body, and a suburban Cheyenne setting where housing costs run high. Families seeking that profile will find a clear fit. Those wanting a more diverse peer environment or information about special-population services will need to ask the school directly, because the data does not speak to either.
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