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Moorcroft Elementary

Summary:

Moorcroft Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Moorcroft, Wyoming, with 334 students. It is part of the Crook County School District #1, which is ranked 21 out of 42 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Moorcroft Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Wyoming, achieving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years.

Moorcroft Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the WY-TOPP assessments. The school also has particularly impressive results for certain student subgroups, ranking 2nd out of 122 Wyoming elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students and performing well for its female and male students. Compared to the nearby Upton Elementary and Rozet Elementary schools, Moorcroft Elementary significantly outperforms both in academic proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas.

Moorcroft Elementary's higher per-student spending, ranging from $12,985 to $14,999 per student over the past four school years, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.6 students per teacher over the past three school years, may contribute to its strong academic performance. These factors suggest the school is able to provide more individualized attention and resources to support student learning, which is likely a key factor in its consistent high rankings among Wyoming's elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13 Country Lane
       Moorcroft, WY  82721

(307) 756-3781

District: Crook County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.7%
Two or more races:
1.5%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Compare Details Moorcroft Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Moorcroft Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), two or more races (1.5%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moorcroft Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moorcroft Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorcroft Elementary 17th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Moorcroft Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:


Crook County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Crook County School District #1 21st of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moorcroft Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.81 72nd 153 52.9%
2021 66.78 41st 153 73.2%
2022 62.47 47th 144 67.4%
2023 79.79 25th 146 82.9%
2024 79.72 17th 147 88.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.66 27th 75 64.0%
2021 55.00 26th 71 63.4%
2023 72.57 10th 77 87.0%
2024 54.15 38th 84 54.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.31 18th 132 86.4%
2021 63.68 31st 119 73.9%
2022 76.43 15th 110 86.4%
2023 95.08 2nd 115 98.3%
2024 91.91 2nd 122 98.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.19 81st 136 40.4%
2021 68.63 32nd 132 75.8%
2022 67.65 29th 126 77.0%
2023 76.30 23rd 129 82.2%
2024 77.63 18th 125 85.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.96 31st 72 56.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.46 52nd 138 62.3%
2021 62.53 46th 134 65.7%
2022 54.97 59th 127 53.5%
2023 77.45 20th 132 84.8%
2024 71.57 30th 130 76.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.81 12th 101 88.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Moorcroft Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.86 30th 76 60.5%
2021 30.26 56th 76 26.3%
2022 21.48 67th 76 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.95 3rd 33 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.49 9th 57 84.2%
2021 38.57 33rd 54 38.9%
2022 30.21 40th 51 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.86 23rd 63 63.5%
2021 38.51 42nd 63 33.3%
2022 29.34 56th 64 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Moorcroft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.71 22nd 66 66.7%
2021 20.44 56th 63 11.1%
2022 16.21 59th 66 10.6%
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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 Moorcroft Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 422 2 0 7 12 0 0 0 443
2017 425 2 0 7 9 0 0 0 443
2018 434 1 1 4 13 0 0 0 453
2019 470 0 1 5 17 0 0 0 493
2020 448 4 0 11 9 0 13 0 485
2021 431 1 0 10 10 0 11 0 463
2022 447 0 0 6 6 0 10 0 469
2023 323 0 0 4 2 0 5 0 334

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 Moorcroft Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 443 31.0 14.2 44.2
2017 443 31.9 13.8 47.4
2018 453 32.4 13.9 49.9
2019 493 36.9 13.3 44.8
2020 485 39.2 12.3 43.7
2021 463 38.2 12.1 42.8
2022 469 34.2 13.6 44.8
2023 334 27.2 12.2 40.1

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 Moorcroft Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 443 31.0 14.2 44.2
2017 443 31.9 13.8 47.4
2018 453 32.4 13.9 49.9
2019 493 36.9 13.3 44.8
2020 485 39.2 12.3 43.7
2021 463 38.2 12.1 42.8
2022 469 34.2 13.6 44.8
2023 334 27.2 12.2 40.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Moorcroft Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,009 (7.8%) $11,977 (92.2%) $12,985
2020 $1,094 (7.8%) $13,016 (92.2%) $14,111
2021 $1,382 (9.2%) $13,617 (90.8%) $14,999
2022 $1,746 (12.2%) $12,561 (87.8%) $14,308

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moorcroft Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 25th of 146 Elementary schools
 29.9%
Ranks 30th of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 76 Middle schools
 48.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moorcroft Elementary)61.471.4
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crook County School District #1)63.857.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moorcroft Elementary)61.474.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Crook County School District #1)65.770.2
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moorcroft Elementary)45.764.4
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Crook County School District #1)52.658.7
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moorcroft Elementary)67.466.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Crook County School District #1)61.864.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Moorcroft Elementary)52.282.2
 30%
   4th Grade Science (Crook County School District #1)56.670.7
 14.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moorcroft Elementary)51.954.9
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Crook County School District #1)5261.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moorcroft Elementary)42.672.6
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Crook County School District #1)52.578.7
 26.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moorcroft Elementary)64.664.6
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Crook County School District #1)70.164.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moorcroft Elementary)54.272.9
 18.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Crook County School District #1)58.667
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moorcroft Elementary)69.251
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Crook County School District #1)68.656.8
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.7
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moorcroft Elementary)38.538.8
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Crook County School District #1)5048.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5247.3
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moorcroft Elementary)6632.6
 33.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Crook County School District #1)61.841.8
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.758.4
 2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moorcroft Elementary)64.234.8
 29.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Crook County School District #1)60.841.8
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.548.6
 5.9%
8th Grade Science (Moorcroft Elementary)64.220
 44.2%
   8th Grade Science (Crook County School District #1)5235.6
 16.4%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming)47.545.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students493334
 32.3%
African American00
American Indian172
 88.2%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White470323
 31.3%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%40.1%
 4.7%

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Students at Moorcroft Elementary are 97% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Moorcroft Elementary ranks 17th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Moorcroft Elementary.


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