Elk Mountain Elementary School (Closed 2023)

202 Veterans Street
Elk Mountain, WY 82324
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 3 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elk Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Elk Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
3 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(17-18)
≥50%
49%
(17-18)
<50%
53%
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
3%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
33%
15%
Black
n/a
1%
White
67%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.45
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
How many students attend Elk Mountain Elementary School?
3 students attend Elk Mountain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Elk Mountain Elementary School students are White, and 33% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Elk Mountain Elementary School?
Elk Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Elk Mountain Elementary School offer ?
Elk Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Elk Mountain Elementary School part of?
Elk Mountain Elementary School is part of Carbon County School District #2.

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