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Big Piney Elementary

Summary:

Big Piney Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Big Piney, Wyoming, with 149 students. It is part of the Sublette County School District #9, which is ranked 30 out of 42 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Big Piney Elementary spends significantly more per student than the state average and has a lower student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the WY-TOPP assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with its female students and white students struggling more than its male and Hispanic students. Interestingly, the nearby La Barge Elementary, which is also part of the Sublette County School District #9, has consistently outperformed Big Piney Elementary on the WY-TOPP assessments.

Despite these challenges, Big Piney Elementary's fluctuating performance over the past decade suggests that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from its successes and address the unique needs of its diverse student population. By focusing on addressing the disparities between student subgroups and learning from the practices of nearby high-performing schools, Big Piney Elementary may be able to improve its academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all of its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 630 Budd Avenue
       Big Piney, WY  83113

(307) 276-3313

District: Sublette County School District #9

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,361 Help


Students who attend Big Piney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Big Piney Middle School
High:    Big Piney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  149

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Piney Elementary ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Piney Elementary is 8.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Piney Elementary is $22,361.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Piney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Piney Elementary 123rd of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Big Piney Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sublette County School District #9:

SchoolDigger ranks Sublette County School District #9 30th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Piney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Big Piney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.73 116th 131 11.5%
2005 74.51 22nd 136 83.8%
2006 72.77 29th 145 80.0%
2007 57.03 65th 149 56.4%
2008 20.55 138th 151 8.6%
2009 21.35 139th 150 7.3%
2010 28.88 129th 150 14.0%
2011 26.10 131st 152 13.8%
2012 30.65 117th 143 18.2%
2013 34.10 109th 142 23.2%
2014 29.21 118th 147 19.7%
2015 50.15 81st 154 47.4%
2016 70.34 35th 148 76.4%
2017 54.08 76th 151 49.7%
2018 46.73 88th 147 40.1%
2019 41.93 105th 153 31.4%
2021 23.02 134th 153 12.4%
2022 39.02 99th 144 31.3%
2023 25.92 123rd 146 15.8%
2024 22.33 123rd 147 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Piney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 36th 99 63.6%
2019 76.43 16th 132 87.9%
2021 46.19 65th 119 45.4%
2022 41.84 68th 110 38.2%
2023 50.82 53rd 115 53.9%
2024 43.97 73rd 122 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Piney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.80 53rd 125 57.6%
2019 56.58 55th 136 59.6%
2021 28.66 105th 132 20.5%
2022 54.31 67th 126 46.8%
2023 29.97 103rd 129 20.2%
2024 26.67 105th 125 16.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Piney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.69 88th 126 30.2%
2019 34.31 103rd 138 25.4%
2021 21.59 118th 134 11.9%
2022 36.15 92nd 127 27.6%
2023 27.23 108th 132 18.2%
2024 20.78 114th 130 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Piney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.27 28th 70 60.0%
2019 68.67 17th 75 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at Big Piney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 52nd 103 49.5%
2019 37.22 83rd 120 30.8%
2024 20.01 91st 105 13.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Piney Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 181 181
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 220 220
1991 206 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1992 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1993 204 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1994 194 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1995 214 2 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1996 214 2 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1997 204 3 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 222
1998 216 2 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 231
1999 209 1 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 223
2000 182 1 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 192
2001 162 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2002 155 1 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 171
2003 155 1 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 171
2004 165 2 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 185
2005 168 1 1 14 7 n/a n/a 0 191
2006 181 2 1 11 7 n/a n/a 0 202
2007 199 3 1 31 6 n/a n/a 0 240
2008 217 3 0 30 3 n/a n/a 0 253
2009 225 3 0 24 12 n/a n/a 0 264
2010 206 2 0 46 4 0 1 0 259
2011 190 1 0 42 2 0 3 0 238
2012 194 0 0 47 3 0 2 0 246
2013 180 0 0 45 2 0 7 0 234
2014 189 0 0 47 3 1 7 0 247
2015 169 0 0 35 2 1 7 0 214
2016 164 0 1 36 1 1 5 0 208
2017 156 1 1 28 1 1 2 0 190
2018 154 2 1 27 1 0 3 0 188
2019 143 2 1 24 0 0 3 0 173
2020 137 1 1 20 0 0 1 0 160
2021 135 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 152
2022 146 0 0 15 0 0 2 0 163
2023 134 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 149

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Piney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 181 n/a n/a n/a
1990 220 16.0 13.7 n/a
1991 209 14.0 14.9 15.8
1992 202 12.0 16.8 13.9
1993 205 13.0 15.8 15.1
1994 202 13.0 15.5 11.4
1995 231 12.9 17.9 15.2
1996 231 12.9 17.9 15.2
1997 222 11.9 18.7 21.2
1998 231 13.1 17.6 14.3
1999 223 13.2 16.9 26.9
2000 192 13.8 13.9 26
2001 169 15.3 11.0 55.6
2002 171 15.3 11.2 33.9
2003 171 15.3 11.2 33.9
2004 185 13.3 13.9 36.8
2005 191 15.0 12.7 27.2
2006 202 17.4 11.6 11.4
2007 240 17.6 13.6 16.7
2008 253 15.9 15.9 20.6
2009 264 21.4 12.3 23.5
2010 259 19.7 12.0 27.4
2011 238 n/a n/a 24.4
2012 246 21.8 11.2 26
2013 234 n/a n/a 31.6
2014 247 21.9 11.2 36.4
2015 214 22.0 9.7 36.9
2016 208 21.0 9.9 35.6
2017 190 18.0 10.5 33.7
2018 188 17.2 10.9 19.7
2019 173 16.8 10.2 31.2
2020 160 14.9 10.6 33.8
2021 152 16.3 9.2 36.8
2022 163 16.4 9.9 23.9
2023 149 17.2 8.6 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Piney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 181 n/a n/a n/a
1990 220 16.0 13.7 n/a
1991 209 14.0 14.9 15.8
1992 202 12.0 16.8 13.9
1993 205 13.0 15.8 15.1
1994 202 13.0 15.5 11.4
1995 231 12.9 17.9 15.2
1996 231 12.9 17.9 15.2
1997 222 11.9 18.7 21.2
1998 231 13.1 17.6 14.3
1999 223 13.2 16.9 26.9
2000 192 13.8 13.9 26
2001 169 15.3 11.0 55.6
2002 171 15.3 11.2 33.9
2003 171 15.3 11.2 33.9
2004 185 13.3 13.9 36.8
2005 191 15.0 12.7 27.2
2006 202 17.4 11.6 11.4
2007 240 17.6 13.6 16.7
2008 253 15.9 15.9 20.6
2009 264 21.4 12.3 23.5
2010 259 19.7 12.0 27.4
2011 238 n/a n/a 24.4
2012 246 21.8 11.2 26
2013 234 n/a n/a 31.6
2014 247 21.9 11.2 36.4
2015 214 22.0 9.7 36.9
2016 208 21.0 9.9 35.6
2017 190 18.0 10.5 33.7
2018 188 17.2 10.9 19.7
2019 173 16.8 10.2 31.2
2020 160 14.9 10.6 33.8
2021 152 16.3 9.2 36.8
2022 163 16.4 9.9 23.9
2023 149 17.2 8.6 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Piney Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,546 (8.2%) $17,388 (91.8%) $18,934
2020 $1,322 (7.2%) $16,925 (92.8%) $18,247
2021 $2,622 (12.4%) $18,581 (87.6%) $21,204
2022 $1,525 (7.4%) $19,080 (92.6%) $20,606
2023 $2,525 (11.3%) $19,836 (88.7%) $22,361

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Piney Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd of 146 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney Elementary)47.136.4
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)4450
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Piney Elementary)5031.8
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)46.235.3
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney Elementary)45.237
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)5038.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Piney Elementary)54.844.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)6045.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Big Piney Elementary)51.640.7
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (Sublette County School District #9)57.538.7
 18.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney Elementary)47.450
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)48.155.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Piney Elementary)55.338.5
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)59.647.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students173149
 13.9%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2413
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White143134
 6.3%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%34.2%
 3%

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Big Piney Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Wyoming elementary schools.

Students who attend Big Piney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Piney Middle School
High : Big Piney High School

Students at Big Piney Elementary are 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Big Piney Elementary.


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