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Natrona County School District #1 (2026) - Casper, WY

Natrona County School District #1

970 North Glenn Road
Casper, WY 82601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Natrona County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 12,352 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Natrona County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
360 Schools
# Students
12,352 Students
89,935 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
7,418 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Natrona 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#38 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
49%
51%
53%
46%
47%
79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.41
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,528 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,513
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,528
$20,750

Best Natrona County School District #1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ft. Caspar Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2451 Shattuck Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Paradise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Magnolia
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4584
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2210 Waterford Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3000
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 West 29th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1900
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Verda James Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1100
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Gr: 6-9 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Evansville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
452 Texas Street
Evansville, WY 82636
(307) 253-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Kelly Walsh High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Waterford
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6332 Buckboard Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6200
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 West 9th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3200
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
945 North Jane Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Natrona County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
930 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,703 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Manor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 East 15th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-1800
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
639 Payne Avenue
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Woods Learning Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Walsh Drive
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-3900
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Dean Morgan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Crest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4445 South Poplar
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4200
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Poison Spider Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 Poison Spider Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6900
Gr: K-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2222.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 West 15th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Bar Nunn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Siebke Drive
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
Midwest School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2525.
Journey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2014 Hickory Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Independence Court
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
15651 Highway 487
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-1224
Gr: K-5 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Natrona County School District #1?
Natrona County School District #1 manages 27 public schools serving 12,352 students.
What is the rank of Natrona County School District #1?
Natrona County School District #1 is ranked #38 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natrona County School District #1?
77% of Natrona County School District #1 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Natrona County School District #1?
Natrona County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.
What is Natrona County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,528 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,352 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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