Afton Elementary School
Tel:
(307)885-8002
- Afton Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Afton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Afton Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Afton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Afton Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #84 out of 316 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 91% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln County #2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Afton Elementary School is Swift Creek High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Star Valley Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Osmond Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Afton Swift Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
0.1 miles
222 East 4th Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-7139 0.1 9-12 45 - Afton Star Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 747 students
1.0 miles
444 W Swift Creek Lane
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-7847 1.0 9-12 747 - Afton Star Valley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 395 students
1.8 miles
999 Warrior Way
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-5208 1.8 7-8 395 - Afton Osmond Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 341 students
5.3 miles
3120 State Highway 241
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-9457 5.3 4-6 341 - Thayne Thayne Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 379 students
13.9 miles
304 Myers St.
Thayne, WY 83127
(307)885-2380 13.9 K-3 379
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