Powder River Basin Children's Center
- Powder River Basin Children's Center serves 28 students in grades 1-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
- Powder River Basin Children's Center's student population of 28 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Powder River Basin Children's Center is 0.25, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 11% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 86% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 28% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northeast Wyoming BOCES School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Powder River Basin Children's Center is Youth Emergency Services Inc. (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lakeview Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Youth Emergency Services Inc. Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 34 students
0.1 miles
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669 0.1 7-12 34 - Gillette Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
0.2 miles
1017 Gabriel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7293 0.2 K-6 434 - Gillette Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 250 students
0.7 miles
816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-4740 0.7 K-6 250 - Gillette Twin Spruce Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 626 students
0.8 miles
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144 0.8 7-8 626 - Gillette Westwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 141 students
1.0 miles
7 Opportunity Spur
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9809 1.0 9-12 141
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