Top Rankings
Teton County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,922 students in Teton County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Teton County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Teton County School District #1 are Wilson Elementary School, Colter Elementary School and Alta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
2,822 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Teton County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
25 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
929 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,764 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
63%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
210
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,247 is higher 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 $23,264 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,247
$21,219
Spending / Student
$23,264
$20,493
Best Teton County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5200 Hhr Ranch Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-3077
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-3077
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Colter Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1855 High School Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-9651
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-9651
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Alta School Road
Alta, WY 83414
(307) 353-2472
Alta, WY 83414
(307) 353-2472
Grades: K-5
| 38 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Hole Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1230 South Park Loop Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-4234
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-4234
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #55.
Moran Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Moran Court
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 543-2438
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 543-2438
Grades: K-5
| 9 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Willow Street
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-5302
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-5302
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4th And Main Street
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-2955
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-2955
Grades: K-5
| 38 students
Rank: #88.
Munger Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7605 South Highway 89
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-3020
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-3020
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
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