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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 8 public preschools serving 2,731 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Natrona County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
13,259 Students
10,958 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
961 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
129 Students
1,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
98 Students
47 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,804 Students
2,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
151 Students
132 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
10,496 Students
7,148 Students
% White Students
79%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
22 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
757
# Students in K Grade:
958
1,779
# Students in 1st Grade:
951
1,586
# Students in 2nd Grade:
991
1,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
992
1,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
1,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
980
1,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
974
592
# Students in 7th Grade:
999
62
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
68
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,138
39
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,014
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,005
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
958
30
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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