Alta Elementary School
Tel:
(307)353-2472
- Alta Elementary School serves 45 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Alta Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Alta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alta Elementary School's student population of 45 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 45 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alta Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 316 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alta Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #8 out of 316 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 94% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Teton County #1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alta Elementary School is Teton High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Teton Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rendezvous Upper Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Driggs Teton High School Grades: 9-12 | 475 students
3.6 miles
555 Ross Ave
Driggs, ID 83422
(208)354-2952 3.6 9-12 475 - Driggs Rendezvous Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 259 students
4.0 miles
211 Howard Avenue
Driggs, ID 83422
(208)354-8280 4.0 4-5 259 - Driggs Basin Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
4.1 miles
510 North 1st East
Driggs, ID 83422
(208)354-4800 4.1 9-12 24 - Driggs Driggs Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 327 students
4.1 miles
481 N. Main St
Driggs, ID 83422
(208)354-2335 4.1 PK-3 327 - Driggs Teton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 405 students
4.2 miles
935 N 5th E
Driggs, ID 83422
(208)354-2971 4.2 6-8 405
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