Afton Elementary School
Tel:
(307)885-8002
- Afton Elementary School serves 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Afton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Afton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Afton Elementary School's student population of 459 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Afton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Afton Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #58 out of 318 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln County School District #2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 43 students
0.1 miles
222 East 4th Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-7139 0.1 9-12 43 - Afton Star Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 727 students
1.0 miles
444 W Swift Creek Lane
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-7847 1.0 9-12 727 - Afton Star Valley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 404 students
1.8 miles
999 Warrior Way
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-5208 1.8 7-8 404 - Afton Osmond Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 360 students
5.3 miles
3120 State Highway 241
Afton, WY 83110
(307)885-9457 5.3 4-6 360 - Thayne Thayne Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 371 students
13.9 miles
304 Myers St.
Thayne, WY 83127
(307)885-2380 13.9 K-3 371
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