Fairdale Elementary School (Closed 2005)

1400 South Fairdale Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
Fairdale Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
224 students
This chart displays total students of Fairdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fairdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairdale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fairdale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairdale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
84%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairdale Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fairdale Elementary School?
224 students attend Fairdale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Fairdale Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairdale Elementary School?
Fairdale Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Fairdale Elementary School offer ?
Fairdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Fairdale Elementary School part of?
Fairdale Elementary School is part of Natrona County School District #1.

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