Conestoga Elementary School
Tel:
(307)686-2373
- Conestoga Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 61% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Conestoga Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Conestoga Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 9% 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 Comparison
- Conestoga Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #111 out of 319 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 437 students
3.5 miles
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)686-3058 3.5 K-6 437 - Gillette Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 425 students
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Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7291 4.0 K-6 425 - Gillette Thunder Basin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1076 students
4.2 miles
4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)687-7733 4.2 9-12 1076 - Gillette Campbell County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1103 students
4.3 miles
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7247 4.3 9-12 1103 - Gillette Sunflower Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 371 students
4.4 miles
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)686-0631 4.4 K-6 371
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