Is Trail Elementary a good school?

Trail Elementary ranks 89 th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trail Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Trail Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Trail Elementary?

Students at Trail Elementary are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Trail Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trail Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Torrington Middle School High : Torrington High School

Trail Elementary

Summary:

Trail Elementary is a public elementary school located in Torrington, Wyoming, serving grades 3-5 with an enrollment of 250 students. It is part of the Goshen County School District #1, which is ranked 19 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trail Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools, ranging from 89th to 128th out of 144-153 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 1-star rating in some years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Wyoming elementary schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing relatively better, while female students, special education students, and students with low socioeconomic status tend to perform worse. Trail Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages, with some exceptions in certain grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the nearby Southeast Elementary and Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary schools, which are also part of the Goshen County School District #1, perform significantly better than Trail Elementary, with Southeast Elementary ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in Wyoming. This suggests that there is potential for improvement at Trail Elementary, as the district appears to have the capacity to support high-performing schools. However, the school's inconsistent performance over the years indicates the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, interventions, and support systems to identify areas for targeted improvement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1601 East M Street
Torrington, WY 82240

(307) 532-5429

District: Goshen County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,416

Students who attend Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Torrington Middle School
High:	Torrington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trail Elementary ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Goshen County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trail Elementary is 11.2. 2 elementary schools in the Goshen County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Trail Elementary employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trail Elementary is $20,416. 3 elementary schools in the Goshen County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trail Elementary 89^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Trail 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:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Goshen County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Goshen County School District #1 19^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	43.90	74^th	131	43.5%
2005	48.10	66^th	136	51.5%
2006	57.21	60^th	145	58.6%
2007	74.15	29^th	149	80.5%
2008	34.15	122^nd	151	19.2%
2009	29.06	129^th	150	14.0%
2010	31.45	122^nd	150	18.7%
2011	29.61	127^th	152	16.4%
2012	25.96	124^th	143	13.3%
2013	42.35	100^th	142	29.6%
2014	41.18	102^nd	147	30.6%
2015	43.73	97^th	154	37.0%
2016	46.90	90^th	148	39.2%
2017	36.14	113^th	151	25.2%
2018	29.19	123^rd	147	16.3%
2019	27.20	128^th	153	16.3%
2021	35.87	111^th	153	27.5%
2022	40.23	97^th	144	32.6%
2023	41.03	96^th	146	34.2%
2024	46.78	89^th	147	39.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	28.62	51^st	64	20.3%
2019	23.21	63^rd	75	16.0%
2021	35.26	47^th	71	33.8%
2023	22.71	69^th	77	10.4%
2024	18.48	81^st	84	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	32.41	78^th	99	21.2%
2019	27.55	106^th	132	19.7%
2021	34.12	89^th	119	25.2%
2022	25.42	90^th	110	18.2%
2023	40.91	77^th	115	33.0%
2024	47.07	69^th	122	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	32.38	106^th	125	15.2%
2019	33.10	103^rd	136	24.3%
2021	44.22	85^th	132	35.6%
2022	45.31	81^st	126	35.7%
2023	53.19	60^th	129	53.5%
2024	39.16	90^th	125	28.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.33	68^th	72	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	29.42	100^th	126	20.6%
2019	23.31	119^th	138	13.8%
2021	30.60	106^th	134	20.9%
2022	37.47	89^th	127	29.9%
2023	34.24	99^th	132	25.0%
2024	55.26	66^th	130	49.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	18.65	67^th	70	4.3%
2019	15.50	72^nd	75	4.0%
2021	26.05	61^st	67	9.0%
2022	31.24	46^th	60	23.3%
2023	26.80	44^th	55	20.0%
2024	46.75	34^th	63	46.0%

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Rank History for White students at Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	35.69	76^th	103	26.2%
2019	34.09	89^th	120	25.8%
2021	38.71	80^th	113	29.2%
2022	45.40	65^th	103	36.9%
2023	47.01	59^th	101	41.6%
2024	46.00	60^th	105	42.9%

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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 Trail Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	302	1	0	80	7	n/a	n/a	390
1992	300	0	0	70	6	n/a	n/a	376
1993	293	0	0	62	4	n/a	n/a	359
1994	289	0	0	64	4	n/a	n/a	357
1995	276	0	0	57	5	n/a	n/a	338
1996	276	0	0	57	5	n/a	n/a	338
1997	273	0	0	57	4	n/a	n/a	334
1998	259	0	1	72	3	n/a	n/a	335
1999	271	0	0	69	5	n/a	n/a	345
2000	245	0	1	59	4	n/a	n/a	309
2001	251	0	2	58	3	n/a	n/a	314
2002	221	1	0	62	6	n/a	n/a	290
2003	221	1	0	62	6	n/a	n/a	290
2004	207	1	0	54	5	n/a	n/a	267
2005	195	1	0	62	5	n/a	n/a	263
2006	197	0	2	59	5	n/a	n/a	263
2007	208	1	0	56	3	n/a	n/a	268
2008	202	1	0	63	4	n/a	n/a	270
2009	217	3	0	66	1	n/a	n/a	287
2010	194	1	0	65	3	0	2	265
2011	202	0	2	70	3	0	4	281
2012	205	1	2	62	4	0	9	283
2013	184	0	3	58	2	0	7	254
2014	175	0	2	56	4	0	14	251
2015	184	0	0	51	2	0	9	246
2016	198	0	1	46	2	0	9	256
2017	204	0	2	46	1	0	11	264
2018	214	1	1	52	0	0	8	276
2019	172	3	2	65	1	0	5	248
2020	193	5	0	56	1	1	4	260
2021	176	3	0	48	3	1	7	238
2022	183	2	0	43	2	1	10	241
2023	186	3	1	46	5	0	9	250
2024	180	3	0	38	2	0	9	232

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 Trail Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	55.0	7.0	41.3
1992	376	25.0	15.0	39.4
1993	359	50.4	7.1	43.7
1994	357	50.0	7.1	35
1995	338	27.1	12.5	41.4
1996	338	27.1	12.5	41.4
1997	334	26.1	12.8	39.8
1998	335	24.5	13.7	42.4
1999	345	23.5	14.7	52.2
2000	309	26.0	11.9	51.8
2001	314	26.9	11.7	99
2002	290	23.5	12.3	56.9
2003	290	23.5	12.3	56.9
2004	267	21.5	12.4	56.2
2005	263	19.5	13.5	59.7
2006	263	21.6	12.2	62.4
2007	268	23.0	11.7	58.2
2008	270	21.7	12.4	57
2009	287	21.8	13.1	57.8
2010	265	22.3	12.1	60
2011	281	n/a	n/a	59.1
2012	283	25.5	11.0	57.2
2013	254	n/a	n/a	57.9
2014	251	24.6	10.1	57.4
2015	246	24.0	10.2	50
2016	256	24.0	10.6	53.5
2017	264	23.6	11.1	56.4
2018	276	21.5	12.7	58
2019	248	22.5	10.9	53.2
2020	260	23.5	11.0	45.8
2021	238	20.7	11.4	37.4
2022	241	19.8	12.1	40.7
2023	250	20.8	11.9	48.8
2024	232	20.6	11.2	53

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 Trail Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	55.0	7.0	41.3
1992	376	25.0	15.0	39.4
1993	359	50.4	7.1	43.7
1994	357	50.0	7.1	35
1995	338	27.1	12.5	41.4
1996	338	27.1	12.5	41.4
1997	334	26.1	12.8	39.8
1998	335	24.5	13.7	42.4
1999	345	23.5	14.7	52.2
2000	309	26.0	11.9	51.8
2001	314	26.9	11.7	99
2002	290	23.5	12.3	56.9
2003	290	23.5	12.3	56.9
2004	267	21.5	12.4	56.2
2005	263	19.5	13.5	59.7
2006	263	21.6	12.2	62.4
2007	268	23.0	11.7	58.2
2008	270	21.7	12.4	57
2009	287	21.8	13.1	57.8
2010	265	22.3	12.1	60
2011	281	n/a	n/a	59.1
2012	283	25.5	11.0	57.2
2013	254	n/a	n/a	57.9
2014	251	24.6	10.1	57.4
2015	246	24.0	10.2	50
2016	256	24.0	10.6	53.5
2017	264	23.6	11.1	56.4
2018	276	21.5	12.7	58
2019	248	22.5	10.9	53.2
2020	260	23.5	11.0	45.8
2021	238	20.7	11.4	37.4
2022	241	19.8	12.1	40.7
2023	250	20.8	11.9	48.8
2024	232	20.6	11.2	53

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 Trail Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,565 (8.9%)	$16,080 (91.1%)	$17,646
2020	$1,795 (9.7%)	$16,667 (90.3%)	$18,462
2021	$2,484 (12.7%)	$17,119 (87.3%)	$19,603
2022	$3,510 (18.0%)	$15,956 (82.0%)	$19,466
2023	$3,534 (17.3%)	$16,882 (82.7%)	$20,416

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 146 Elementary schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trail Elementary)	42.9	36.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goshen County School District #1)	47.6	39.1	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trail Elementary)	41.4	42.4	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goshen County School District #1)	43.4	46.9	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Elementary)	43.2	47.4	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goshen County School District #1)	42.1	46.3	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trail Elementary)	33	53.9	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goshen County School District #1)	40.6	51.2	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Trail Elementary)	42.1	53.9	11.8%
4th Grade Science (Goshen County School District #1)	41.4	52.9	11.5%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Elementary)	50.6	48.8	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goshen County School District #1)	55	60.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trail Elementary)	45.7	49.4	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goshen County School District #1)	51.9	58.7	6.8%
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	248	250	0.8%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	65	46	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	186	8.1%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	48.8%	4.4%

Schools Near Trail 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 English Language Arts 6th 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
Trail Elementary	Public	3-5	1601 East M Street	Torrington	82240	Goshen County	Goshen County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 532-5429	232	21	11.2	53.0%	180 (77.6%)	3 (1.3%)	38 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	46.8	89^th of 147 public elementary schools	39.5%		41	96^th of 146 public elementary schools	34.2%	7	45.0	51.9	60.0		43.8	54.4	61.3	45.6	$20,416	$3,534	$16,882
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-2	1402 East P Street	Torrington	82240	Goshen County	Goshen County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 532-4003	253	25	10.2	58.5%	173 (68.4%)	1 (0.4%)	70 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)									$20,908	$4,096	$16,813
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary	Public	K-5	404 3rd Street	Lingle	82223	Goshen County	Goshen County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 837-2254	115	9	12.5	41.7%	97 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	49.6	85^th of 147 public elementary schools	42.2%		38.7	102^nd of 146 public elementary schools	30.1%	17	44.4	52.2	58.3		33.3	60.9	75.0	47.8	$22,779	$4,380	$18,400
Southeast Elementary	Public	K-6	1 Lacy Street	Yoder	82244	Goshen County	Goshen County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 532-3679	110	9	11.5	33.6%	95 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.2%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	92.6	1^st of 147 public elementary schools	99.3%		86.5	10^th of 146 public elementary schools	93.2%	9	73.7	87.5	76.9	85.0	84.2	81.3	69.2	81.3	$20,817	$3,779	$17,039

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