Paintbrush Elementary School
Paintbrush Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Paintbrush Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paintbrush Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Paintbrush Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Paintbrush Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Paintbrush Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #72 out of 318 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 91% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell 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 Paintbrush Elementary School is Thunder Basin High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Sage Valley Junior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 624 students10
0.0 miles
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225 0 7-8 624 - Gillette Pronghorn Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 442 students10
0.7 miles
3005 Oakcrest Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-1676 0.7 K-6 442 - Gillette Sunflower Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 371 students10
0.7 miles
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-0631 0.7 K-6 371 - Gillette Thunder Basin High School Math: 39% | Reading: 44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,076 student10
0.8 miles
4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733 0.8 9-12 1,076 - Gillette Stocktrail Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 284 students10
1.2 miles
800 Stocktrail Avenue
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 686-8215 1.2 PK-6 284
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