Jessup Elementary School
Tel:
(307)771-2570
- Jessup Elementary School serves 247 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
School Overview
- Jessup Elementary School's student population of 247 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jessup Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jessup Elementary School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | #36 out of 316 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 85% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jessup Elementary School is Central High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mccormick Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Davis Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Mccormick Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 713 students
0.4 miles
6000 Education Dr
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307)771-2650 0.4 7-8 713 - Cheyenne Davis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 301 students
0.5 miles
6309 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307)771-2600 0.5 K-6 301 - Cheyenne Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1166 students
0.6 miles
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307)771-2680 0.6 9-12 1166 - Cheyenne Hobbs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 407 students
1.4 miles
5710 Syracuse Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307)771-2560 1.4 K-6 407 - Cheyenne Deming Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 116 students
1.9 miles
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)771-2400 1.9 K-3 116
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