Is Douglas Upper Elementary School a good school?

Douglas Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Wyoming elementary schools.

How many students attend Douglas Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Douglas Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas Upper Elementary School?

Students at Douglas Upper Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Douglas Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Douglas Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Douglas Middle School High : Douglas High School

Douglas Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Douglas Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Douglas, Wyoming, with an enrollment of 283 students. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from a high of 24th out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 111th out of 147 in the current 2023-2024 school year.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Converse County School District #1 and state averages, particularly in recent years. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 47.2%, compared to the district's 47% and the state's 49.7%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science also lags behind the district and state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and White students tending to perform better than their male and Hispanic counterparts, respectively. However, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students performed poorly.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $19,422 and low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 students per teacher, the school's academic performance lags behind the state and district averages. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate how these resources are being utilized to support student learning. The school's proximity to other small, rural elementary schools within the same district, such as Shawnee Elementary, White Elementary, and Moss Agate Elementary, provides an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to address the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 4-5

200 Pearson
Douglas, WY 82633

(307) 358-0025

District: Converse County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,422

Students who attend Douglas Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Douglas Middle School
High:	Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Douglas Upper Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Converse County School District #1. Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas Upper Elementary School is 11.6. 5 elementary schools in the Converse County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Douglas Upper Elementary School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Upper Elementary School is $19,422, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Converse County School District #1!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Upper Elementary School 111^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Douglas Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	29.88	99^th	131	24.4%
2005	29.50	103^rd	136	24.3%
2006	39.25	102^nd	145	29.7%
2007	46.37	92^nd	149	38.3%
2008	37.79	118^th	151	21.9%
2009	33.74	126^th	150	16.0%
2010	36.78	115^th	150	23.3%
2011	52.28	80^th	152	47.4%
2012	57.10	67^th	143	53.1%
2013	46.56	94^th	142	33.8%
2015	42.99	101^st	154	34.4%
2016	51.48	79^th	148	46.6%
2017	68.04	37^th	151	75.5%
2018	76.76	24^th	147	83.7%
2019	47.77	86^th	153	43.8%
2021	59.53	56^th	153	63.4%
2022	47.44	88^th	144	38.9%
2023	39.43	100^th	146	31.5%
2024	35.38	111^th	147	24.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.62	2^nd	8	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	61.31	20^th	64	68.8%
2019	51.33	34^th	75	54.7%
2021	20.01	64^th	71	9.9%
2022	8.59	5^th	5	0.0%
2023	14.69	76^th	77	1.3%
2024	21.85	76^th	84	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	66.82	20^th	99	79.8%
2019	34.63	94^th	132	28.8%
2021	60.85	35^th	119	70.6%
2022	37.22	76^th	110	30.9%
2023	28.66	95^th	115	17.4%
2024	32.27	93^rd	122	23.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	83.77	14^th	125	88.8%
2019	49.86	73^rd	136	46.3%
2021	56.41	57^th	132	56.8%
2022	54.33	66^th	126	47.6%
2023	39.55	89^th	129	31.0%
2024	32.29	100^th	125	20.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.04	71^st	72	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	68.76	35^th	126	72.2%
2019	50.90	67^th	138	51.4%
2021	63.37	43^rd	134	67.9%
2022	39.45	83^rd	127	34.6%
2023	42.25	87^th	132	34.1%
2024	38.82	92^nd	130	29.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	80.20	4^th	70	94.3%
2019	44.23	42^nd	75	44.0%
2022	56.28	22^nd	60	63.3%
2024	38.94	39^th	63	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	74.00	22^nd	103	78.6%
2019	46.31	70^th	120	41.7%
2021	54.02	59^th	113	47.8%
2022	46.20	62^nd	103	39.8%
2023	40.98	67^th	101	33.7%
2024	32.38	81^st	105	22.9%

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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 Douglas Upper Elementary School

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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	387	387
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	387	387
1991	357	1	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	339	1	2	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	389	1	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	385	0	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	383	0	0	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
1996	383	0	0	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
1997	365	2	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	355	3	2	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	330	3	3	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	336	2	0	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	372
2001	302	0	3	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	303	2	4	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
2003	303	2	4	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
2004	289	3	3	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	324
2005	291	3	3	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	322
2006	290	3	1	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	319
2007	292	4	1	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	322
2008	334	4	0	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	315	4	1	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
2010	329	3	1	31	1	1	0	0	366
2011	320	0	2	25	2	0	1	0	350
2012	328	2	2	27	4	0	2	0	365
2013	339	2	4	32	9	0	3	0	389
2014	215	1	3	24	8	0	1	0	252
2015	234	4	2	25	9	0	0	0	274
2016	223	3	2	32	5	0	1	0	266
2017	217	1	1	27	5	0	2	0	253
2018	218	3	0	22	4	1	0	0	248
2019	222	1	0	28	2	0	0	0	253
2020	226	3	0	28	1	0	4	0	262
2021	194	3	0	18	1	0	9	0	225
2022	215	3	0	16	1	0	6	0	241
2023	250	5	1	16	2	0	9	0	283

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 Douglas Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	387	27.0	14.3	n/a
1991	389	23.0	16.9	21.1
1992	383	18.0	21.2	18.8
1993	411	26.0	15.8	21.9
1994	419	26.0	16.1	19.8
1995	425	28.0	15.2	26.1
1996	425	28.0	15.2	26.1
1997	400	27.5	14.5	23.3
1998	410	28.0	14.6	30
1999	369	27.0	13.7	45.3
2000	372	28.0	13.3	39.8
2001	337	28.0	12.0	83.1
2002	338	29.5	11.5	33.4
2003	338	29.5	11.5	33.4
2004	324	27.0	12.0	36.1
2005	322	26.3	12.2	31.7
2006	319	27.3	11.7	35.4
2007	322	27.8	11.6	28
2008	367	31.3	11.7	28.6
2009	351	33.2	10.6	27.9
2010	366	32.1	11.0	31.7
2011	350	n/a	n/a	31.7
2012	365	30.6	11.9	31.5
2013	389	n/a	n/a	31.6
2014	252	21.5	11.6	28.2
2015	274	20.0	13.7	35.4
2016	266	23.0	11.5	37.2
2017	253	21.2	11.8	37.5
2018	248	21.5	11.4	40.3
2019	253	19.4	12.9	32.8
2020	262	19.5	13.4	32.1
2021	225	20.5	10.9	29.3
2022	241	20.5	11.7	23.7
2023	283	24.3	11.6	30

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 Douglas Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	387	27.0	14.3	n/a
1991	389	23.0	16.9	21.1
1992	383	18.0	21.2	18.8
1993	411	26.0	15.8	21.9
1994	419	26.0	16.1	19.8
1995	425	28.0	15.2	26.1
1996	425	28.0	15.2	26.1
1997	400	27.5	14.5	23.3
1998	410	28.0	14.6	30
1999	369	27.0	13.7	45.3
2000	372	28.0	13.3	39.8
2001	337	28.0	12.0	83.1
2002	338	29.5	11.5	33.4
2003	338	29.5	11.5	33.4
2004	324	27.0	12.0	36.1
2005	322	26.3	12.2	31.7
2006	319	27.3	11.7	35.4
2007	322	27.8	11.6	28
2008	367	31.3	11.7	28.6
2009	351	33.2	10.6	27.9
2010	366	32.1	11.0	31.7
2011	350	n/a	n/a	31.7
2012	365	30.6	11.9	31.5
2013	389	n/a	n/a	31.6
2014	252	21.5	11.6	28.2
2015	274	20.0	13.7	35.4
2016	266	23.0	11.5	37.2
2017	253	21.2	11.8	37.5
2018	248	21.5	11.4	40.3
2019	253	19.4	12.9	32.8
2020	262	19.5	13.4	32.1
2021	225	20.5	10.9	29.3
2022	241	20.5	11.7	23.7
2023	283	24.3	11.6	30

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 Douglas Upper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,776 (11.3%)	$13,897 (88.7%)	$15,674
2020	$1,838 (12.2%)	$13,235 (87.8%)	$15,073
2021	$3,235 (15.1%)	$18,194 (84.9%)	$21,428
2022	$2,879 (15.2%)	$16,114 (84.8%)	$18,993
2023	$2,073 (10.7%)	$17,350 (89.3%)	$19,422

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 86^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 146 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Upper Elementary School)	50	34.3	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Converse County School District #1)	50.8	34.9	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Upper Elementary School)	48.8	45.3	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Converse County School District #1)	49.6	45.5	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Douglas Upper Elementary School)	49.6	46.4	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Converse County School District #1)	51.2	47.3	3.9%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Upper Elementary School)	51.2	51.1	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Converse County School District #1)	52.9	50.4	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Upper Elementary School)	63.6	60	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Converse County School District #1)	63.8	59.6	4.2%
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	253	283	11.9%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	28	16	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	250	12.6%
Two or More Races	0	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	30%	2.8%

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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
Douglas Upper Elementary School	Public	4-5	200 Pearson	Douglas	82633	Converse County	Converse County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 358-0025	283	24	11.6	30.0%	250 (88.3%)	5 (1.8%)	16 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	35.4	111^th of 147 public elementary schools	24.5%		39.4	100^th of 146 public elementary schools	31.5%	11		47.2	47.2		44.1	49.0	44.1	$19,422	$2,073	$17,350
Douglas Intermediate School	Public	2-3	901 West Yellowstone	Douglas	82633	Converse County	Converse County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 358-5250	245	21	11.9	32.2%	226 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)	51.2			50.0				$21,825	$2,066	$19,759
Douglas Primary School	Public	K-1	1705 Hamilton Street	Douglas	82633	Converse County	Converse County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 358-3502	234	23	10.2	33.3%	207 (88.5%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$24,358	$2,956	$21,402
Moss Agate Elementary	Public	K-8	28 Windy Ridge Road	Douglas	82633	Converse County	Converse County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 358-3221	6	2	2.5		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$40,112	$1,430	$38,682
White Elementary	Public	K-8	1641 Esterbrook Road	Douglas	82633	Converse County	Converse County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 358-0842	10	2	4.1	30.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$34,101	$1,317	$32,785
Shawnee Elementary	Public	K-8	1218 US Highway 18/20	Douglas	82633	Converse County	Converse County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 358-3278	13	1	9.2	23.1%	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$42,154	$16,537	$25,617

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