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Mountain View Elementary School (Closed 2023)

400 North 3rd Avenue
Casper, WY 82604
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountain View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
178 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(17-18)
20-24%
49%
(17-18)
25-29%
53%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
3%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
20%
15%
Black
n/a
1%
White
73%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.43
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?
178 students attend Mountain View Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Mountain View Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mountain View Elementary School offer ?
Mountain View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mountain View Elementary School part of?
Mountain View Elementary School is part of Natrona County School District #1.

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