Yellowstone Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Yellowstone Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
3%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Black
3%
1%
White
85%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.26
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Yellowstone Elementary School?
281 students attend Yellowstone Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Yellowstone Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yellowstone Elementary School?
Yellowstone Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Yellowstone Elementary School offer ?
Yellowstone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Yellowstone Elementary School part of?
Yellowstone Elementary School is part of Sweetwater County School District #1.

Recent Articles

Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.