Conestoga Elementary School
Conestoga Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Conestoga Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Conestoga Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 6% 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 | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Rankings
Conestoga Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Conestoga Elementary School is 0.15, 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 Testing Rank | #227 out of 314 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Conestoga Elementary School is Thunder Basin High School (4.2 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 437 students10
3.5 miles
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-3058 3.5 K-6 437 - Gillette Hillcrest Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 425 students10
4.0 miles
1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7291 4 K-6 425 - Gillette Thunder Basin High School Math: 47% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,076 student10
4.2 miles
4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733 4.2 9-12 1,076 - Gillette Campbell County High School Math: 36% | Reading: 38%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,103 student10
4.3 miles
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7247 4.3 9-12 1,103 - Gillette Sunflower Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 371 students10
4.4 miles
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-0631 4.4 K-6 371
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