Paintbrush Elementary School
Tel:
(307)686-1778
- Paintbrush Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (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 68% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Paintbrush Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paintbrush Elementary School's student population of 379 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paintbrush Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paintbrush Elementary School is 0.13, which is less 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 | #51 out of 316 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 93% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Paintbrush Elementary School is Sage Valley Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pronghorn Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Sage Valley Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 943 students
0.0 miles
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-2225 0.0 7-9 943 - Gillette Pronghorn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 431 students
0.7 miles
3005 Oakcrest Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-1676 0.7 K-6 431 - Gillette Sunflower Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 384 students
0.7 miles
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)686-0631 0.7 K-6 384 - Gillette Stocktrail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 239 students
1.2 miles
800 Stocktrail Avenue
Gillette, WY 82718
(307)686-8215 1.2 PK-6 239 - Gillette Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
1.4 miles
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)686-3058 1.4 K-6 436
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