Prairie Wind Elementary School in Gillette, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Wind Elementary School is a town public school in Gillette, Wyoming that is part of Campbell County School District 1. It serves 375 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

375 Students

30 Teachers

200 Overdale Dr

Gillette, WY 82718 View local requests

http://www.ccsd.k12.wy.us/schools/prairiewind/prai

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Prairie Wind Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Prairie Wind Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 11, 2026

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