Paintbrush Elementary

Summary:

Paintbrush Elementary is a public elementary school in Gillette, Wyoming, serving 278 students in grades K-6 and part of the Campbell County School District #1.

Paintbrush Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Wyoming elementary schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school outperforms the district and state averages on the WY-TOPP assessments, with 52.5% to 70.5% of students scoring proficient or better in math. Paintbrush also stands out for its high-performing Hispanic and special education student subgroups, ranking 4th and 18th, respectively, among Wyoming elementary schools in those categories. However, the school's performance for male students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more average.

Paintbrush Elementary's success may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 13.1 over the past three years, as well as its higher per-student spending compared to the district average. When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Campbell County School District, Paintbrush generally outperforms its peers, particularly in mathematics, suggesting the school has effective teaching practices and a focus on supporting the needs of specific student subgroups. Overall, Paintbrush Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school within the district, providing a stable and effective educational environment for its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1001 West Lakeway Road
       Gillette, WY  82718


(307) 686-1778

District: Campbell County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,020 Help


Students who attend Paintbrush Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sage Valley Junior High School
High:    Campbell County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
9.0%
American Indian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Compare Details Paintbrush Elementary ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 6th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (9%), American Indian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paintbrush Elementary is 11.3. 8 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paintbrush Elementary is $20,020, which is the 7th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Campbell County School District #1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paintbrush Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paintbrush Elementary 69th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Paintbrush Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Campbell County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County School District #1 27th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paintbrush Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.37 20th 131 84.7%
2005 60.02 47th 136 65.4%
2006 89.01 6th 145 95.9%
2007 86.90 3rd 149 98.0%
2008 83.85 9th 151 94.0%
2009 72.38 28th 150 81.3%
2010 79.72 13th 150 91.3%
2011 67.47 46th 152 69.7%
2012 68.32 35th 143 75.5%
2013 61.47 54th 142 62.0%
2014 68.28 35th 147 76.2%
2015 64.06 46th 154 70.1%
2016 66.98 47th 148 68.2%
2017 78.07 21st 151 86.1%
2018 68.97 39th 147 73.5%
2019 56.95 62nd 153 59.5%
2021 54.63 73rd 153 52.3%
2022 49.36 82nd 144 43.1%
2023 60.29 54th 146 63.0%
2024 57.30 69th 147 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 25th 64 60.9%
2019 65.84 18th 75 76.0%
2021 64.92 14th 71 80.3%
2023 57.77 26th 77 66.2%
2024 65.95 18th 84 78.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.83 19th 99 80.8%
2019 50.15 60th 132 54.5%
2021 55.02 45th 119 62.2%
2022 62.65 35th 110 68.2%
2023 48.19 64th 115 44.3%
2024 39.37 85th 122 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 47th 125 62.4%
2019 42.85 88th 136 35.3%
2021 61.67 46th 132 65.2%
2022 51.92 72nd 126 42.9%
2023 74.84 25th 129 80.6%
2024 66.89 38th 125 69.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.36 18th 72 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.88 21st 126 83.3%
2019 69.32 39th 138 71.7%
2021 50.55 73rd 134 45.5%
2022 48.24 73rd 127 42.5%
2023 52.97 64th 132 51.5%
2024 54.34 68th 130 47.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.87 4th 60 93.3%
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Rank History for White students at Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.85 41st 103 60.2%
2021 64.25 39th 113 65.5%
2022 53.70 52nd 103 49.5%
2023 60.66 41st 101 59.4%
2024 57.44 49th 105 53.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Paintbrush 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 528 528
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 542 542
1991 567 3 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 563 2 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 566 2 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 485 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 416 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 416 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 387 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 369 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 366 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 368 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 373 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 372 0 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 372 0 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 380 0 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 406 0 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 405 0 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 422 0 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 436 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2009 433 0 5 17 5 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 440 0 6 14 3 0 0 0 463
2011 444 0 5 26 4 0 0 0 479
2012 460 1 2 20 3 0 0 0 486
2013 427 0 3 25 1 1 0 0 457
2014 398 3 4 25 1 0 0 0 431
2015 388 3 5 33 2 0 1 0 432
2016 401 1 3 29 2 0 6 0 442
2017 349 2 1 16 3 0 8 0 379
2018 318 4 3 18 1 0 7 0 351
2019 305 4 4 17 5 0 8 0 343
2020 297 4 4 14 5 0 7 0 331
2021 258 4 5 17 4 0 10 0 298
2022 264 3 5 33 8 1 9 0 323
2023 230 2 6 25 7 1 7 0 278

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 Paintbrush Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 528 n/a n/a n/a
1990 542 23.0 23.5 n/a
1991 592 31.0 19.0 5.7
1992 577 25.0 23.0 4.5
1993 579 33.5 17.3 4.8
1994 495 34.0 14.6 5.5
1995 422 29.0 14.6 7.6
1996 422 29.0 14.6 7.6
1997 395 28.0 14.1 7.1
1998 378 27.0 14.0 6.1
1999 370 26.0 14.2 12.2
2000 370 26.5 14.0 7.3
2001 375 26.5 14.2 17.1
2002 388 27.8 14.0 10.3
2003 388 27.8 14.0 10.3
2004 396 27.8 14.2 11.4
2005 419 30.3 13.8 11.9
2006 420 31.3 13.4 10.2
2007 437 27.1 16.1 5.5
2008 447 30.7 14.6 6
2009 460 30.7 15.0 10.7
2010 463 30.5 15.0 12.5
2011 479 n/a n/a 16.7
2012 486 36.2 13.4 15.4
2013 457 n/a n/a 17.5
2014 431 31.7 13.5 17.4
2015 432 33.0 13.0 17.1
2016 442 34.0 13.0 20.8
2017 379 29.2 12.9 20.6
2018 351 27.6 12.6 20.2
2019 343 25.6 13.3 12.5
2020 331 24.1 13.7 21.1
2021 298 24.6 12.1 24.8
2022 323 24.6 13.1 20.4
2023 278 24.6 11.3 27.7

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 Paintbrush Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 528 n/a n/a n/a
1990 542 23.0 23.5 n/a
1991 592 31.0 19.0 5.7
1992 577 25.0 23.0 4.5
1993 579 33.5 17.3 4.8
1994 495 34.0 14.6 5.5
1995 422 29.0 14.6 7.6
1996 422 29.0 14.6 7.6
1997 395 28.0 14.1 7.1
1998 378 27.0 14.0 6.1
1999 370 26.0 14.2 12.2
2000 370 26.5 14.0 7.3
2001 375 26.5 14.2 17.1
2002 388 27.8 14.0 10.3
2003 388 27.8 14.0 10.3
2004 396 27.8 14.2 11.4
2005 419 30.3 13.8 11.9
2006 420 31.3 13.4 10.2
2007 437 27.1 16.1 5.5
2008 447 30.7 14.6 6
2009 460 30.7 15.0 10.7
2010 463 30.5 15.0 12.5
2011 479 n/a n/a 16.7
2012 486 36.2 13.4 15.4
2013 457 n/a n/a 17.5
2014 431 31.7 13.5 17.4
2015 432 33.0 13.0 17.1
2016 442 34.0 13.0 20.8
2017 379 29.2 12.9 20.6
2018 351 27.6 12.6 20.2
2019 343 25.6 13.3 12.5
2020 331 24.1 13.7 21.1
2021 298 24.6 12.1 24.8
2022 323 24.6 13.1 20.4
2023 278 24.6 11.3 27.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paintbrush Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $345 (2.2%) $15,160 (97.8%) $15,505
2020 $436 (2.8%) $15,195 (97.2%) $15,631
2021 $1,506 (8.0%) $17,322 (92.0%) $18,827
2022 $1,387 (8.1%) $15,651 (91.9%) $17,037
2023 $3,054 (15.3%) $16,966 (84.7%) $20,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paintbrush 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 62nd of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 54th of 146 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paintbrush Elementary)5062.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)49.247.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paintbrush Elementary)43.657.5
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)45.756.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paintbrush Elementary)49.137.2
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)38.948.9
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paintbrush Elementary)56.653.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)43.960.1
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Paintbrush Elementary)64.244.2
 20%
   4th Grade Science (Campbell County School District #1)43.352.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paintbrush Elementary)45.858.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)4947
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paintbrush Elementary)68.856.1
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)54.148.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paintbrush Elementary)69.476.2
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)61.261.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paintbrush Elementary)7181
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)61.759.8
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343278
 19%
African American42
 50%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic1725
 47.1%
Pacific Islander01
White305230
 24.6%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.5%27.7%
 15.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paintbrush Elementary

Paintbrush Elementary ranks 69th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Paintbrush Elementary are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Paintbrush Elementary.

Students who attend Paintbrush Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sage Valley Junior High School
High : Campbell County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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