Willard Elementary School (Closed 2021)

129 North Elk Street
Casper, WY 82601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
265 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WY)
(17-18)
25-29%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
25-29%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
2%
3%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
20%
14%
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Black
2%
1%
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White
73%
77%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WY.
0.43
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Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
How many students attend Willard Elementary School?
265 students attend Willard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Willard Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Willard Elementary School?
Willard Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Willard Elementary School offer ?
Willard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Willard Elementary School part of?
Willard Elementary School is part of Natrona County School District #1.

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