Rocky Mountain Elementary

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cowley, Wyoming, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 370 students. The school is part of the Big Horn County School District #1, which is ranked 17 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mountain Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools, with a ranking between 92-119 out of 144-153 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (WY-TOPP) is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 44.9% and 33.3% for 3rd grade, 47.1% and 47.1% for 4th grade, and 45.2% and 35.5% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 52.4%, 56.1%, and 54.6%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half or quarter for most groups, except for virtual education students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Park County School District #1, such as Southside, Parkside, and Westside Elementary, Rocky Mountain Elementary consistently underperforms on state assessments and has lower rankings from SchoolDigger. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Overall, Rocky Mountain Elementary faces several challenges in terms of academic performance, student group achievement, and resource allocation compared to its nearby counterparts, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and support for underperforming student subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420

(307) 548-2211

District: Big Horn County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,581

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burlington Middle School
	Rocky Mountain Middle School
High:	Burlington High School
	Rocky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Elementary ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Elementary is 14. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Mountain Elementary employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Elementary is $18,581.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Elementary 116^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Rocky Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Virtual Education students:

White students:

Big Horn County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Horn County School District #1 17^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocky Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2006	33.70	117^th	145	19.3%
2007	36.09	117^th	149	21.5%
2008	45.11	101^st	151	33.1%
2009	40.72	104^th	150	30.7%
2010	49.91	87^th	150	42.0%
2011	73.88	25^th	152	83.6%
2012	66.35	40^th	143	72.0%
2013	65.43	44^th	142	69.0%
2014	47.08	87^th	147	40.8%
2015	67.22	38^th	154	75.3%
2016	58.83	60^th	148	59.5%
2017	51.41	80^th	151	47.0%
2018	60.14	57^th	147	61.2%
2019	45.33	93^rd	153	39.2%
2021	45.79	92^nd	153	39.9%
2022	22.63	119^th	144	17.4%
2023	31.71	117^th	146	19.9%
2024	31.03	116^th	147	21.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	48.02	30^th	64	53.1%
2019	31.13	58^th	75	22.7%
2024	19.57	79^th	84	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	61.15	30^th	99	69.7%
2019	42.01	81^st	132	38.6%
2021	40.37	81^st	119	31.9%
2022	33.65	79^th	110	28.2%
2023	39.72	80^th	115	30.4%
2024	21.54	107^th	122	12.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	49.83	64^th	125	48.8%
2019	53.87	62^nd	136	54.4%
2021	40.38	91^st	132	31.1%
2022	21.05	106^th	126	15.9%
2023	45.18	78^th	129	39.5%
2024	38.83	91^st	125	27.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	67.03	39^th	126	69.0%
2019	43.13	85^th	138	38.4%
2021	50.21	74^th	134	44.8%
2022	26.54	103^rd	127	18.9%
2023	26.88	109^th	132	17.4%
2024	26.64	102^nd	130	21.5%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	74.38	1^st	2	50.0%
2019	64.63	1^st	2	50.0%
2021	78.31	1^st	4	75.0%
2022	61.78	1^st	3	66.7%
2023	63.02	2^nd	3	33.3%
2024	55.35	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.40	25^th	67	62.7%
2022	31.72	44^th	60	26.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	59.09	42^nd	103	59.2%
2019	39.36	78^th	120	35.0%
2021	50.47	62^nd	113	45.1%
2022	22.47	87^th	103	15.5%
2023	31.93	82^nd	101	18.8%
2024	29.62	84^th	105	20.0%

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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.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	154	1	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	177
2007	140	1	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	159
2008	142	1	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	159
2009	147	1	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	161
2010	173	1	0	18	0	0	5	197
2011	203	0	1	23	0	0	6	233
2012	214	0	0	22	0	0	14	250
2013	265	0	0	29	1	0	7	302
2014	303	0	0	33	1	0	7	344
2015	196	0	0	33	3	0	3	235
2016	282	0	0	41	2	0	8	333
2017	261	1	0	38	5	0	9	314
2018	263	0	0	37	3	2	15	320
2019	246	0	0	47	3	0	9	305
2020	251	0	0	39	6	0	10	306
2021	525	12	2	90	14	0	40	683
2022	325	5	1	51	11	0	19	412
2023	288	4	2	53	6	0	17	370
2024	260	6	3	58	8	0	15	350

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	177	n/a	n/a	44.6
2007	159	19.0	8.4	46.5
2008	159	19.4	8.2	45.3
2009	161	19.6	8.2	39.1
2010	197	20.1	10.0	51.8
2011	233	n/a	n/a	45.5
2012	250	19.7	12.6	44.4
2013	302	n/a	n/a	38.7
2014	344	20.3	16.9	40.7
2015	235	22.0	10.6	37.9
2016	333	22.0	15.1	40.2
2017	314	22.1	14.1	40.8
2018	320	22.7	14.0	39.1
2019	305	20.8	14.6	36.4
2020	306	20.0	15.2	39.9
2021	683	28.1	24.2	35.3
2022	412	24.2	17.0	26.2
2023	370	25.2	14.6	42.4
2024	350	24.8	14.0	41.1

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	177	n/a	n/a	44.6
2007	159	19.0	8.4	46.5
2008	159	19.4	8.2	45.3
2009	161	19.6	8.2	39.1
2010	197	20.1	10.0	51.8
2011	233	n/a	n/a	45.5
2012	250	19.7	12.6	44.4
2013	302	n/a	n/a	38.7
2014	344	20.3	16.9	40.7
2015	235	22.0	10.6	37.9
2016	333	22.0	15.1	40.2
2017	314	22.1	14.1	40.8
2018	320	22.7	14.0	39.1
2019	305	20.8	14.6	36.4
2020	306	20.0	15.2	39.9
2021	683	28.1	24.2	35.3
2022	412	24.2	17.0	26.2
2023	370	25.2	14.6	42.4
2024	350	24.8	14.0	41.1

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$916 (5.8%)	$14,876 (94.2%)	$15,792
2020	$927 (6.0%)	$14,454 (94.0%)	$15,380
2021	$699 (7.6%)	$8,468 (92.4%)	$9,167
2022	$1,644 (8.7%)	$17,144 (91.2%)	$18,789
2023	$2,211 (11.9%)	$16,370 (88.1%)	$18,581

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 146 Elementary schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary)	51.2	31.4	19.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	60.3	39.1	21.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Elementary)	59.1	45.1	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	64.4	55.1	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary)	54.8	48.2	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	57.6	58.1	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Elementary)	50	40.7	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	59.3	51.4	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Elementary)	47.6	55.6	8%
4th Grade Science (Big Horn County School District #1)	55.9	62.2	6.3%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary)	52.4	38.6	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	56.3	44.1	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Elementary)	44.4	35.7	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	48.8	41.5	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	370	21.3%
African American	0	4
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	47	53	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	288	17.1%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	42.4%	6%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)			WY-TOPP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Division	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2211	350	25	14.0	41.1%	260 (74.3%)	6 (1.7%)	58 (16.6%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	31	116^th of 147 public elementary schools	21.1%		31.7	117^th of 146 public elementary schools	19.9%	1	44.9	47.1	45.2	33.3	47.1	35.5	52.9	$18,581	$2,211	$16,370
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Shoshone	Lovell	82431	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2247	292	27	11.0	52.7%	263 (90.1%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	56.1	72^nd of 147 public elementary schools	51.0%		54.3	71^st of 146 public elementary schools	51.4%	1	59.1	38.5	57.1	70.5	61.5	65.3	43.1	$17,162	$2,033	$15,129
Southside Elementary	Public	K-5	278 East Monroe Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6183	310	27	11.6	57.1%	236 (76.1%)	2 (0.6%)	52 (16.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.5%)	60.4	65^th of 147 public elementary schools	55.8%		75	30^th of 146 public elementary schools	79.5%	35	48.1	56.4	67.4	47.2	65.5	59.6	61.8	$17,656	$2,123	$15,534
Parkside Elementary	Public	K-5	125 South Douglas Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6182	209	21	10.1	60.3%	167 (79.9%)	3 (1.4%)	32 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	84.2	13^th of 147 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.2	5^th of 146 public elementary schools	96.6%	8	69.7	73.5	83.8	59.4	78.8	83.3	60.6	$19,204	$1,986	$17,218
Westside Elementary	Public	K-5	555 Grand Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6184	307	25	12.2	37.8%	272 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	87.6	9^th of 147 public elementary schools	93.9%		80.2	23^rd of 146 public elementary schools	84.2%	14	79.6	67.3	75.6	70.4	76.4	82.6	66.1	$16,331	$2,294	$14,038

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