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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 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

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#35 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
48%
51%
53%
46%
47%
78%
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft. Caspar Academy
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2210 Waterford Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Magnolia
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2451 Shattuck Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 West 29th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #77.
Verda James Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Grades: 6-9
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Waterford
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #1111.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6332 Buckboard Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6200
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1212.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 West 9th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3200
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Woods Learning Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Walsh Drive
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3900
Grades: K-8
| 175 students
Rank: #1616.
Dean Morgan Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1717.
Crest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4445 South Poplar
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 West 15th Street
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
639 Payne Avenue
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 Poison Spider Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6900
Grades: K-8
| 187 students
Rank: #2121.
Midwest School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students
Rank: #2222.
Bar Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Siebke Drive
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
15651 Highway 487
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-1224
Grades: K-5
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,799 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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