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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 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 44% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), 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
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%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%

Graduation Rate
78%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.40
# American Indian Students
126 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
84 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,865 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
129 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
10,001 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
78%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
577 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
353
676
# Students in K Grade:
876
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
887
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
876
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
942
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
978
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
978
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
966
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,014
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,018
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,062
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(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
| 379 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
| 436 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
| 381 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
| 339 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
| 321 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
| 776 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
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 767 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 264 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 351 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 447 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
| 316 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
| 175 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 616 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 254 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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
| 376 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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
| 312 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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
| 187 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 141 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 289 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
15651 Highway 487
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-1224
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-1224
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
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