Conestoga Elementary School
4901 Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(307)686-2373
- Conestoga Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (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 66% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Conestoga Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Conestoga Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Conestoga Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Conestoga Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Conestoga Elementary School is 0.19, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 90% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County #1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Conestoga Elementary School is Campbell County High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sage Valley Junior High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buffalo Ridge Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 473 students
3.5 miles
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)686-3058 3.5 K-6 473 - Gillette Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 457 students
4.0 miles
1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7291 4.0 K-6 457 - Gillette Campbell County High School Grades: 10-12 | 1596 students
4.3 miles
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7247 4.3 10-12 1596 - Gillette Sunflower Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
4.4 miles
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)686-0631 4.4 K-6 434 - Gillette Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 280 students
4.8 miles
816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-4740 4.8 PK-6 280
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