Gannett Peak Elementary School
Tel:
(307)332-6690
- Gannett Peak Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) 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 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Gannett Peak Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gannett Peak Elementary School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gannett Peak Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gannett Peak Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #114 out of 316 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 14% |
| White | 75% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont County # 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Lander Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lander Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lander Lander Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
0.0 miles
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-4040 0.0 6-8 400 - Lander Baldwin Creek Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 302 students
0.4 miles
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-6967 0.4 4-5 302 - Lander Lander Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 455 students
0.4 miles
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-4433 0.4 9-12 455 - Lander Pathfinder High School Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
1.6 miles
626 Washington
Lander, WY 82520
(307)335-7050 1.6 9-12 33 - Lander Wyoming Indian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
10.1 miles
369 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-2053 10.1 PK-5 353
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