Gannett Peak Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(307) 332-6690
Gannett Peak Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Gannett Peak 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gannett Peak Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gannett Peak Elementary School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Gannett Peak Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gannett Peak Elementary School is 0.39, which is more 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 | #277 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 77% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont 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 Gannett Peak Elementary School is Lander Valley High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lander Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lander Lander Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 416 students10
0.0 miles
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040 0 6-8 416 - Lander Baldwin Creek Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-5 | 305 students10
0.4 miles
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967 0.4 4-5 305 - Lander Lander Valley High School Math: 52% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 480 students10
0.4 miles
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4433 0.4 9-12 480 - Lander Pathfinder High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 35 students10
1.6 miles
626 Washington
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 335-7050 1.6 9-12 35 - Lander Wyoming Indian Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 333 students10
10.1 miles
369 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2053 10.1 PK-5 333
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