Grant Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1536 Oakcrest Ave.
Casper, WY 82601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grant Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
191 students
This chart displays total students of Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Grant Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(16-17)
55-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-64%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grant Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
76%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grant Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Grant Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WY state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% WY state average).
How many students attend Grant Elementary School?
191 students attend Grant Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Grant Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Grant Elementary School offer ?
Grant Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Grant Elementary School part of?
Grant Elementary School is part of Natrona County School District #1.

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