Natrona County School District #1

970 North Glenn Road
Casper, WY 82601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 44% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
359 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WY)
#34 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Natrona County School District #1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Natrona County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
54%
This chart display 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 WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Natrona County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Natrona County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Natrona County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,178
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Natrona County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,192
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Natrona County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Natrona County School District #1 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft. Caspar Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2210 Waterford Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Grades: 6-9
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #55.
Verda James Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Kelly Walsh High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 students
Rank: #77.
Evansville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
452 Texas Street
Evansville, WY 82636
(307) 253-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #88.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 West 9th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3200
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 West 29th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1010.
Natrona County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
930 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #1111.
Paradise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Magnolia
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Waterford
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1313.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Shattuck Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1414.
Manor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 East 15th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1800
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1515.
Woods Learning Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Walsh Drive
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3900
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
Rank: #1616.
Dean Morgan Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #1717.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6332 Buckboard Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6200
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1818.
Crest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4445 South Poplar
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4200
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
945 North Jane Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2020.
Poison Spider Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 Poison Spider Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6900
Grades: K-8
| 178 students
Rank: #2121.
Midwest School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #2222.
Bar Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Siebke Drive
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2323.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
639 Payne Avenue
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #2424.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 West 15th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2525.
Journey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2014 Hickory Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Independence Court
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
15651 Highway 487
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 #34 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,259 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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