Highland Hills Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Highland Hills Elementary School serves 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 75%).
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
361 students

Showing 2003–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
22 teachers

Showing 2001–2010. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(10-11)
70-74%
75%
(10-11)
70-74%
75%
American Indian
1%
3%

Showing 2001–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
20%
16%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
1%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

White
75%
75%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
25%
0.40

Showing 2003–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
34%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average).
How many students attend Highland Hills Elementary School?
361 students attend Highland Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Highland Hills Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Highland Hills Elementary School offer ?
Highland Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Highland Hills Elementary School part of?
Highland Hills Elementary School is part of Carbon County School District #1.

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