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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 27 public schools serving 13,259 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Natrona County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
13,259 Students
92,909 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
7,360 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Natrona County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Natrona County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/775605000/775604510/natrona-county-school-district-1-chart-ZTPXHO.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
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Graduation Rate
78%
82%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
# American Indian Students
129 Students
3,189 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
98 Students
627 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,804 Students
13,339 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
151 Students
854 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
10,496 Students
71,455 Students
% White Students
79%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
3,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
764
# Students in K Grade:
958
7,070
# 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
7,415
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
7,571
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,138
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,014
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,005
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
958
6,547
# 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
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Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,178
$20,798
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Spending / Student
$18,192
$20,086
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Best Natrona County School District #1 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft. Caspar Academy
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2210 Waterford Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 Magnolia
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2451 Shattuck Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 West 29th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #77.
Verda James Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
Kelly Walsh High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Grades: 6-9
| 447 students
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Waterford
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1212.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
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: #1313.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1414.
Natrona County High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Manor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Woods Learning Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1818.
Dean Morgan Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #1919.
Crest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Poison Spider Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #2323.
Midwest School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #2424.
Bar Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Siebke Drive
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2525.
Journey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
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: #2626.
Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Independence Court
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 242 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Natrona County School District #1?
Natrona County School District #1 manages 27 public schools serving 13,259 students.
What is the rank of Natrona County School District #1?
Natrona County School District #1 is ranked #36 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natrona County School District #1?
79% of Natrona County School District #1 students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 Natrona County School District #1?
Natrona County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 13:1.
What is Natrona County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
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.
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