Thayer Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Thayer Elementary School serves 135 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
135 students
This chart displays total students of Thayer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thayer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thayer Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thayer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thayer Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thayer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thayer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thayer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thayer 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 Thayer Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Thayer 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
41%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thayer 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
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thayer 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 Thayer Elementary School?
135 students attend Thayer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Thayer Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thayer Elementary School?
Thayer Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thayer Elementary School offer ?
Thayer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Thayer Elementary School part of?
Thayer Elementary School is part of Albany County School District #1.

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