Overland Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3400 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Overland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
238 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(20-21)
45-49%
49%
(20-21)
45-49%
54%
(20-21)
50-59%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
3%
Hispanic
27%
16%
Black
2%
1%
White
65%
75%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
35%
0.51
(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
3.4%
2.1%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% WY state average).
How many students attend Overland Elementary School?
238 students attend Overland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Overland Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Overland Elementary School?
Overland Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Overland Elementary School offer ?
Overland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Overland Elementary School part of?
Overland Elementary School is part of Sweetwater County School District #1.

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