Oregon Trail Elementary School
Tel:
(307) 253-6200
Oregon Trail Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 40-44% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oregon Trail 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Oregon Trail Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oregon Trail 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 Oregon Trail Elementary School is 0.28, which is less 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 | #268 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) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 84% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natrona 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 Oregon Trail Elementary School is Natrona County High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is C Y Middle School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Paradise Valley Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- Casper Paradise Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
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Casper, WY 82604
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Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6500 3.0 PK-5 178 - Casper Journey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
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Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3700 3.1 PK-5 310 - Casper C Y Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 749 students
3.5 miles
2900 Cyclone Dr
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700 3.5 6-8 749 - Casper Ft. Caspar Academy Grades: K-6 | 418 students
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Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400 3.5 K-6 418
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