Verda James Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609

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Top 50%

Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Verda James Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in WY
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Verda James Elementary School's student population of 435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Verda James Elementary School
Kind	74
1	72
2	73
3	68
4	79
5	69

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Total Students

435 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School
2023	444
2022	452
2021	438
2020	436
2019	436
2018	431
2017	431
2016	445
2015	440
2014	431
2013	433
2012	415
2011	412
2010	410
2009	424
2008	451
2007	451
2006	450
2005	462
2004	443
2003	455
2002	457
2001	438
2000	422
1999	419
1998	437
1997	419
1996	427
1995	439
1994	465
1993	490
1992	534
1991	489
1990	517
1989	496
1988	503
1987	487

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School
2023	25
2022	28
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	27
2014	27
2012	22
2010	25
2009	25
2008	26
2007	25
2006	25
2005	26
2004	25
2003	25
2002	25
2001	26
2000	27
1999	23
1998	21
1997	20
1996	21
1995	23
1994	21
1993	21
1992	23
1991	22

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Empowering all learners to excel academically and socially on life's journey.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Verda James Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 303 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Verda James Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WY)

#132 out of 303 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School
2023	#132
2022	#124
2021	#97
2019	#148
2018	#129
2017	#63
2016	#54
2015	#66
2014	#38
2013	#101
2012	#125

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53%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	53%	49%	42%
2022	55%	48%	43%
2021	63%	49%	44%
2019	53%	52%	48%
2018	53%	49%	46%
2017	58%	51%	48%
2016	57%	51%	46%
2015	59%	48%	44%
2014	65%	46%	45%
2013	84%	77%	77%
2012	83%	74%	74%

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54%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2022	54%	53%	51%
2021	53%	54%	52%
2019	54%	56%	54%
2018	55%	53%	46%
2017	68%	56%	55%
2016	72%	57%	55%
2015	66%	55%	52%
2014	68%	53%	55%
2013	77%	74%	73%
2012	72%	73%	71%
2011	81%	75%	72%

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40-44%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2022	42%	47%	46%
2021	42%	47%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	18:1	11:1	15:1
2022	16:1	11:1	15:1
2021	15:1	11:1	14:1
2020	16:1	12:1	15:1
2019	16:1	12:1	15:1
2018	16:1	13:1	14:1
2017	16:1	12:1	14:1
2016	16:1	12:1	15:1
2015	16:1	12:1	15:1
2014	16:1	11:1	14:1
2012	19:1	11:1	14:1
2010	16:1	12:1	15:1
2009	17:1	12:1	14:1
2008	18:1	12:1	14:1
2007	18:1	12:1	15:1
2006	18:1	12:1	15:1
2005	18:1	12:1	15:1
2004	18:1	13:1	15:1
2003	18:1	12:1	15:1
2002	18:1	13:1	15:1
2001	17:1	13:1	15:1
2000	16:1	13:1	15:1
1999	18:1	14:1	16:1
1998	21:1	14:1	17:1
1997	21:1	14:1	17:1
1996	20:1	14:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	22:1	15:1	17:1
1993	23:1	15:1	17:1
1992	23:1	16:1	19:1
1991	22:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	3%	3%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	11%	15%	14%
2022	10%	14%	14%
2021	12%	14%	13%
2020	13%	14%	13%
2019	13%	14%	13%
2018	8%	14%	13%
2017	8%	14%	13%
2016	9%	14%	12%
2015	8%	14%	12%
2014	5%	13%	11%
2013	7%	13%	10%
2012	5%	13%	9%
2011	8%	12%	9%
2010	9%	12%	8%
2009	8%	10%	8%
2008	5%	10%	7%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	4%	9%	6%
2004	4%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	5%
2002	3%	7%	5%
2001	3%	7%	5%
2000	3%	7%	5%
1999	2%	7%	5%
1998	3%	7%	4%
1997	1%	6%	5%
1996	1%	6%	4%
1994	1%	6%	5%
1993	1%	6%	4%
1992	1%	6%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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White

81%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	82%	76%	79%
2022	83%	77%	79%
2021	80%	77%	80%
2020	81%	77%	81%
2019	81%	77%	81%
2018	87%	78%	82%
2017	87%	78%	82%
2016	88%	78%	83%
2015	90%	78%	83%
2014	92%	79%	84%
2013	89%	80%	84%
2012	92%	80%	86%
2011	89%	81%	87%
2010	90%	81%	88%
2009	89%	83%	88%
2008	90%	84%	89%
2007	92%	84%	89%
2006	93%	86%	89%
2005	94%	86%	90%
2004	94%	86%	90%
2003	94%	86%	91%
2002	95%	87%	91%
2001	95%	88%	91%
2000	95%	88%	92%
1999	96%	88%	92%
1998	95%	88%	93%
1997	97%	89%	92%
1996	97%	89%	93%
1995	98%	89%	93%
1994	96%	89%	92%
1993	96%	89%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.39

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	0.31	0.40	0.36
2022	0.30	0.39	0.36
2021	0.34	0.39	0.35
2020	0.33	0.39	0.33
2019	0.33	0.39	0.33
2018	0.24	0.37	0.31
2017	0.24	0.37	0.31
2016	0.22	0.37	0.30
2015	0.19	0.37	0.30
2014	0.15	0.36	0.29
2013	0.20	0.35	0.28
2012	0.15	0.35	0.25
2011	0.20	0.33	0.24
2010	0.18	0.33	0.23
2009	0.20	0.30	0.22
2008	0.19	0.29	0.21
2007	0.15	0.29	0.20
2006	0.13	0.27	0.20
2005	0.12	0.25	0.19
2004	0.11	0.25	0.18
2003	0.12	0.25	0.17
2002	0.10	0.24	0.18
2001	0.10	0.22	0.18
2000	0.10	0.22	0.16
1999	0.08	0.22	0.15
1998	0.10	0.21	0.13
1997	0.06	0.21	0.14
1996	0.06	0.21	0.13
1995	0.04	0.21	0.14
1994	0.08	0.21	0.14
1993	0.08	0.20	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

28%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	14%	25%	31%
2022	18%	22%	32%
2021	24%	25%	33%
2020	23%	27%	32%
2019	23%	27%	32%
2018	16%	29%	31%
2017	16%	29%	31%
2016	17%	28%	30%
2015	18%	28%	31%
2014	17%	28%	31%
2013	15%	27%	30%
2012	16%	27%	31%
2011	16%	27%	29%
2010	14%	25%	28%
2009	13%	21%	22%
2008	16%	21%	24%
2007	11%	20%	21%
2006	13%	22%	24%
2005	16%	22%	24%
2004	10%	22%	24%
2003	11%	21%	22%
2001	17%	32%	37%
2000	6%	19%	23%
1999	7%	20%	23%
1998	9%	20%	23%
1997	9%	20%	24%
1996	5%	19%	22%
1995	8%	19%	21%
1994	5%	18%	21%
1993	7%	17%	20%
1992	9%	16%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Verda James Elementary School	Wyoming	Natrona County School District #1
2023	9%	9%	9%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	5%	8%	8%
2020	10%	9%	10%
2019	10%	9%	10%
2018	9%	10%	10%
2017	9%	10%	10%
2016	8%	10%	10%
2015	7%	10%	9%
2014	8%	10%	10%
2013	9%	10%	11%
2012	8%	10%	10%
2011	9%	10%	9%
2010	5%	10%	8%
2009	7%	10%	9%
2008	7%	9%	10%
2007	6%	10%	10%
2006	10%	10%	10%
2005	6%	10%	9%
2004	5%	9%	8%
2003	5%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Natrona County School District #1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Verda James Elementary School's ranking?

Verda James Elementary School is ranked #132 out of 303 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Wyoming.

What schools are Verda James Elementary School often compared to?

Verda James Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ft. Caspar Academy, Summit Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).

How many students attend Verda James Elementary School?

435 students attend Verda James Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Verda James Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 Verda James Elementary School?

Verda James Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.

What grades does Verda James Elementary School offer ?

Verda James Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Verda James Elementary School part of?

Verda James Elementary School is part of Natrona County School District #1.

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