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Natrona County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 9,193 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Natrona County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
260 Schools
# Students
13,259 Students
58,553 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
4,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Natrona County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
# American Indian Students
129 Students
2,174 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
98 Students
346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
1,804 Students
8,134 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
151 Students
509 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
10,496 Students
44,995 Students
% White Students
79%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
2,303 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
721
# Students in K Grade:
958
6,875
# Students in 1st Grade:
951
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
991
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
992
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
980
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
974
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
999
4,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
4,627
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,138
175
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,014
156
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,005
150
# Students in 12th Grade:
958
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,192 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,178
$20,798
Spending / Student
$18,192
$20,086
Best Natrona County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft. Caspar Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2210 Waterford Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Grades: 6-9
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #55.
Verda James Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Evansville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
452 Texas Street
Evansville, WY 82636
(307) 253-6400
Evansville, WY 82636
(307) 253-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 West 9th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3200
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3200
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 West 29th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #99.
Paradise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Magnolia
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1010.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Waterford
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1111.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Shattuck Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1212.
Manor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 East 15th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1800
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1800
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1313.
Woods Learning Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Walsh Drive
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3900
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3900
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
Rank: #1414.
Dean Morgan Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #1515.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6332 Buckboard Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6200
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6200
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1616.
Crest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4445 South Poplar
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4200
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4200
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
945 North Jane Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4100
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1818.
Poison Spider Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14200 Poison Spider Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6900
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6900
Grades: K-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1919.
Midwest School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #2020.
Bar Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Siebke Drive
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2121.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
639 Payne Avenue
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-6000
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #2222.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1230 West 15th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4700
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2323.
Journey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2014 Hickory Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3700
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: n/an/a
15651 Highway 487
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-1224
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-1224
Grades: K-5
| 7 students
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