Westridge Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3501 Dewar Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Westridge 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 35-39% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

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

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(20-21)
45-49%
49%
(20-21)
35-39%
54%
(20-21)
40-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
3%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
24%
15%
Black
1%
1%
White
68%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.48
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
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 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% WY state average).
How many students attend Westridge Elementary School?
298 students attend Westridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Westridge Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westridge Elementary School?
Westridge Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Westridge Elementary School offer ?
Westridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Westridge Elementary School part of?
Westridge Elementary School is part of Sweetwater County School District #1.

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.