West Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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West Elementary School (Closed 2012)

350 Smith St
Lander, WY 82520

West Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 75%).

Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
Kind	55
1	38
2	38
3	44
4	38
5	37
6	39

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	289
2022	289
2021	289
2020	289
2019	289
2018	289
2017	289
2016	289
2015	289
2011	289
2010	278
2009	282
2008	264
2007	265
2006	251
2005	262
2004	265
2003	279
2002	280
2001	296
2000	265
1999	283
1998	292
1997	307
1996	316
1995	319
1994	350
1993	342
1992	353
1991	335
1990	342

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	West Elementary School
2010	21
2009	21
2008	19
2007	17
2006	17
2005	18
2004	18
2003	16
2002	22
2001	21
2000	20
1999	19
1998	19
1997	17
1996	19
1995	21
1994	25
1993	25
1992	18
1991	23
1990	22

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This School

State Level (WY)

(10-11)

80-84%

75%

(10-11)

75-79%

75%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2010	13:1	12:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	14:1	12:1	13:1
2007	16:1	12:1	14:1
2006	15:1	12:1	14:1
2005	15:1	12:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	17:1	12:1	17:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	13:1	14:1
2000	13:1	13:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	18:1	14:1	16:1
1996	17:1	14:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	15:1	15:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	15:1	14:1	15:1
1990	16:1	13:1	12:1

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American Indian

15%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	15%	3%	10%
2022	15%	3%	11%
2021	15%	4%	10%
2020	15%	4%	11%
2019	15%	4%	11%
2018	16%	4%	12%
2017	16%	4%	12%
2016	16%	4%	12%
2015	16%	4%	12%
2011	16%	4%	14%
2010	16%	4%	15%
2009	24%	4%	18%
2008	26%	3%	20%
2007	24%	5%	19%
2006	26%	4%	18%
2005	25%	3%	19%
2004	23%	4%	18%
2003	18%	4%	16%
2002	13%	4%	18%
2001	11%	3%	15%
2000	10%	3%	14%
1999	9%	3%	13%
1998	7%	3%	13%
1997	8%	3%	12%
1996	10%	3%	12%
1995	8%	3%	11%
1994	7%	3%	12%
1993	5%	3%	11%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	6%	15%	6%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	6%	14%	6%
2020	6%	14%	6%
2019	6%	14%	6%
2018	5%	14%	7%
2017	5%	14%	7%
2016	5%	14%	6%
2015	5%	14%	7%
2011	6%	12%	6%
2010	7%	12%	7%
2009	2%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	3%	9%	4%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	5%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	3%
1999	6%	7%	3%
1998	4%	7%	2%
1997	3%	6%	2%
1996	3%	6%	2%
1995	4%	6%	2%
1994	4%	6%	2%
1993	3%	6%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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White

70%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	70%	76%	75%
2022	70%	77%	75%
2021	70%	77%	75%
2020	70%	77%	75%
2019	70%	77%	75%
2018	71%	78%	74%
2017	71%	78%	74%
2016	71%	78%	75%
2015	71%	78%	75%
2011	70%	81%	73%
2010	68%	81%	72%
2009	73%	83%	75%
2008	71%	84%	75%
2007	71%	84%	76%
2006	68%	86%	77%
2005	68%	86%	76%
2004	69%	86%	77%
2003	77%	86%	79%
2002	85%	87%	79%
2001	85%	88%	81%
2000	86%	88%	82%
1999	84%	88%	83%
1998	88%	88%	85%
1997	88%	89%	85%
1996	86%	89%	86%
1995	88%	89%	86%
1994	89%	89%	86%
1993	92%	89%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	3%	8%
2020	8%	3%	7%
2019	8%	3%	7%
2018	8%	2%	7%
2017	8%	2%	7%
2016	8%	2%	7%
2015	8%	2%	6%
2011	8%	1%	6%
2010	9%	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.39

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	0.48	0.40	0.41
2022	0.48	0.39	0.42
2021	0.48	0.39	0.42
2020	0.48	0.39	0.42
2019	0.48	0.39	0.42
2018	0.47	0.37	0.43
2017	0.47	0.37	0.43
2016	0.47	0.37	0.42
2015	0.47	0.37	0.42
2011	0.48	0.33	0.45
2010	0.51	0.33	0.46
2009	0.41	0.30	0.41
2008	0.43	0.29	0.41
2007	0.44	0.29	0.39
2006	0.48	0.27	0.38
2005	0.48	0.25	0.39
2004	0.47	0.25	0.38
2003	0.38	0.25	0.36
2002	0.27	0.24	0.35
2001	0.27	0.22	0.32
2000	0.25	0.22	0.31
1999	0.29	0.22	0.29
1998	0.22	0.21	0.26
1997	0.22	0.21	0.27
1996	0.25	0.21	0.25
1995	0.22	0.21	0.25
1994	0.20	0.21	0.25
1993	0.15	0.20	0.25

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Eligible for

25%

28%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	25%	25%	25%
2022	25%	22%	23%
2021	25%	25%	26%
2020	25%	27%	27%
2019	25%	27%	27%
2018	25%	29%	28%
2017	25%	29%	28%
2016	25%	28%	26%
2015	25%	28%	27%
2011	25%	27%	25%
2010	32%	25%	26%
2009	37%	21%	25%
2008	36%	21%	24%
2007	39%	20%	24%
2006	37%	22%	27%
2005	43%	22%	29%
2004	42%	22%	23%
2003	33%	21%	23%
2001	49%	32%	35%
2000	33%	19%	20%
1999	35%	20%	20%
1998	20%	20%	20%
1997	24%	20%	20%
1996	22%	19%	17%
1995	18%	19%	18%
1994	21%	18%	18%
1993	18%	17%	17%
1992	16%	16%	16%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wyoming	Fremont County School District # 1
2023	12%	9%	6%
2022	12%	7%	6%
2021	12%	8%	8%
2020	12%	9%	7%
2019	12%	9%	7%
2018	12%	10%	7%
2017	12%	10%	7%
2016	12%	10%	6%
2015	12%	10%	8%
2011	12%	10%	7%
2010	12%	10%	7%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	9%	9%	8%
2007	6%	10%	6%
2006	12%	10%	11%
2005	13%	10%	11%
2004	11%	9%	7%
2003	11%	9%	8%
2001	27%	16%	15%
2000	17%	9%	10%
1999	7%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fremont County School District # 1

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

289 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of West Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Fremont County School District # 1.

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West Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

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