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 2025 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 8,776 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 43% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
12,799 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#38 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
49%
51%
53%
46%
47%
79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.40
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,846 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,831
$21,219
Spending / Student
$18,846
$20,493

Best Natrona County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ft. Caspar Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2451 Shattuck Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Paradise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Magnolia
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2210 Waterford Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 West 29th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Verda James Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Gr: 6-9 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Evansville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
452 Texas Street
Evansville, WY 82636
(307) 253-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Waterford
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6332 Buckboard Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6200
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 West 9th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3200
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
945 North Jane Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Manor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 East 15th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1800
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
639 Payne Avenue
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Woods Learning Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Walsh Drive
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3900
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Dean Morgan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Crest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4445 South Poplar
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4200
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Poison Spider Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 Poison Spider Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6900
Gr: K-8 | 187 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 West 15th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
Bar Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Siebke Drive
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Midwest School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2323.
Journey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2014 Hickory Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
15651 Highway 487
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-1224
Gr: K-5 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,799 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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