For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,077 students in Fremont County School District # 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Fremont County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fremont 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.39
# American Indian Students
171 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
4%
# Asian Students
13 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,298 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
75%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
103
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,650 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,783
$20,873
Spending / Student
$19,650
$20,159
Best Fremont County School District # 1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baldwin Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967
Grades: 4-5
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Gannett Peak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690
Grades: K-3
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Lander Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jeffrey City Elementary School
Magnet School
375 Bob Adams
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 544-2254
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 544-2254
Grades: K-6
| 4 students
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