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Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Summary:

Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school in Guernsey, Wyoming, serving 126 students in grades K-6 and part of the Platte County School District #2, which is ranked 39 out of 42 school districts in the state.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.1, Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 23.1% compared to the state average of 52.4%, and the 6th-grade Math proficiency rate was 55% compared to the state average of 52.7%. In contrast, the nearby West Elementary school in Platte County School District #1 has a higher ranking of 64 out of 147 schools and a 3-star rating, with generally higher test scores than the state averages.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary, with 45.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, despite the school's higher per-student spending of $34,673 in 2022-2023 compared to $18,972 at West Elementary, its academic outcomes remain significantly lower, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Exploring collaborative opportunities with nearby higher-performing schools and addressing the underlying systemic issues may be crucial steps in enhancing the educational outcomes at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 555 South Wyoming Avenue
       Guernsey, WY  82214

(307) 836-2733

District: Platte County School District #2

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,673 Help


Students who attend Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
High:    Guernsey-Sunrise High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  126

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
7.9%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is 8.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is $34,673.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary 128th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Platte County School District #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County School District #2 39th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.53 129th 131 1.5%
2005 12.85 128th 136 5.9%
2006 28.99 126th 145 13.1%
2007 36.12 116th 149 22.1%
2008 41.66 111th 151 26.5%
2009 52.35 77th 150 48.7%
2010 51.66 81st 150 46.0%
2011 39.06 110th 152 27.6%
2012 54.93 72nd 143 49.7%
2013 42.58 99th 142 30.3%
2014 46.41 90th 147 38.8%
2015 39.56 106th 154 31.2%
2016 32.68 118th 148 20.3%
2017 45.06 95th 151 37.1%
2018 34.19 116th 147 21.1%
2019 37.58 111th 153 27.5%
2021 30.09 119th 153 22.2%
2022 17.54 125th 144 13.2%
2023 5.22 144th 146 1.4%
2024 18.32 128th 147 12.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 34th 99 65.7%
2019 62.62 43rd 132 67.4%
2021 52.86 52nd 119 56.3%
2022 23.37 91st 110 17.3%
2023 24.01 101st 115 12.2%
2024 41.66 81st 122 33.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 97th 125 22.4%
2019 33.61 102nd 136 25.0%
2021 20.45 118th 132 10.6%
2022 25.06 105th 126 16.7%
2023 12.28 121st 129 6.2%
2024 24.68 107th 125 14.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.71 84th 126 33.3%
2019 57.84 55th 138 60.1%
2021 33.80 103rd 134 23.1%
2022 31.76 95th 127 25.2%
2023 6.34 129th 132 2.3%
2024 19.27 116th 130 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.48 107th 113 5.3%
2024 16.34 95th 105 9.5%
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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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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Guernsey-Sunrise 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 187 187
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 179 179
1991 150 1 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 167
1992 145 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1993 135 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 152
1994 130 0 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 145
1995 110 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 122
1996 110 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 122
1997 103 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1998 108 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1999 108 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2000 112 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2001 116 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2002 119 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2003 119 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2004 109 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2005 92 1 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2006 81 1 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2007 87 0 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 106
2008 69 1 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2009 63 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 77 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 90
2011 82 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 98
2012 77 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 91
2013 89 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 104
2014 85 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 107
2015 103 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 124
2016 121 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 131
2017 126 0 0 5 4 1 4 0 140
2018 124 0 8 6 6 0 0 0 144
2019 130 0 7 7 7 0 0 0 151
2020 132 1 4 5 7 0 0 0 149
2021 123 1 0 6 5 0 2 0 137
2022 114 1 0 10 2 0 2 0 129
2023 112 2 0 10 1 0 1 0 126

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 Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 187 n/a n/a n/a
1990 179 19.0 9.4 n/a
1991 167 16.0 10.4 15.6
1992 164 12.3 13.3 44.5
1993 152 16.0 9.5 19.7
1994 145 16.0 9.1 27.6
1995 122 14.0 8.7 21.3
1996 122 14.0 8.7 21.3
1997 118 11.4 10.4 27.1
1998 118 11.1 10.6 16.9
1999 117 10.2 11.5 37.6
2000 125 10.3 12.1 48.8
2001 133 11.1 12.0 94
2002 132 10.7 12.3 55.3
2003 132 10.7 12.3 55.3
2004 125 11.4 11.0 55.2
2005 109 12.1 9.0 58.7
2006 103 13.3 7.7 53.4
2007 106 12.8 8.3 54.7
2008 88 13.4 6.6 42
2009 81 11.1 7.3 46.9
2010 90 12.3 8.1 36.7
2011 98 n/a n/a 44.9
2012 91 11.5 7.8 46.2
2013 104 n/a n/a 47.1
2014 107 11.8 9.0 53.3
2015 124 13.0 9.5 49.2
2016 131 14.0 9.3 42.7
2017 140 13.5 10.3 44.3
2018 144 13.2 10.8 37.5
2019 151 14.1 10.6 43
2020 149 16.9 8.7 44.3
2021 137 16.2 8.4 51.1
2022 129 16.0 8.0 43.4
2023 126 15.4 8.1 45.2

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 Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 187 n/a n/a n/a
1990 179 19.0 9.4 n/a
1991 167 16.0 10.4 15.6
1992 164 12.3 13.3 44.5
1993 152 16.0 9.5 19.7
1994 145 16.0 9.1 27.6
1995 122 14.0 8.7 21.3
1996 122 14.0 8.7 21.3
1997 118 11.4 10.4 27.1
1998 118 11.1 10.6 16.9
1999 117 10.2 11.5 37.6
2000 125 10.3 12.1 48.8
2001 133 11.1 12.0 94
2002 132 10.7 12.3 55.3
2003 132 10.7 12.3 55.3
2004 125 11.4 11.0 55.2
2005 109 12.1 9.0 58.7
2006 103 13.3 7.7 53.4
2007 106 12.8 8.3 54.7
2008 88 13.4 6.6 42
2009 81 11.1 7.3 46.9
2010 90 12.3 8.1 36.7
2011 98 n/a n/a 44.9
2012 91 11.5 7.8 46.2
2013 104 n/a n/a 47.1
2014 107 11.8 9.0 53.3
2015 124 13.0 9.5 49.2
2016 131 14.0 9.3 42.7
2017 140 13.5 10.3 44.3
2018 144 13.2 10.8 37.5
2019 151 14.1 10.6 43
2020 149 16.9 8.7 44.3
2021 137 16.2 8.4 51.1
2022 129 16.0 8.0 43.4
2023 126 15.4 8.1 45.2

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 Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,517 (11.9%) $18,584 (88.1%) $21,102
2020 $2,882 (12.3%) $20,474 (87.7%) $23,356
2021 $5,190 (18.8%) $22,409 (81.2%) $27,599
2022 $6,308 (21.2%) $23,431 (78.8%) $29,740
2023 $10,052 (29.0%) $24,620 (71.0%) $34,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Guernsey-Sunrise 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 111th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 146 Elementary schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)70.826.1
 44.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Platte County School District #2)70.826.1
 44.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.847.9
 6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)54.229.2
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Platte County School District #2)54.229.2
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.551.6
 1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)30.828.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County School District #2)30.828.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)15.423.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Platte County School District #2)15.423.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)30.823.8
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Platte County School District #2)30.823.8
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)56.520
 36.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County School District #2)56.520
 36.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)39.120
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Platte County School District #2)39.120
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)6528.6
 36.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County School District #2)6528.6
 36.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary)52.619.1
 33.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Platte County School District #2)52.619.1
 33.5%
   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 Students151126
 16.6%
African American02
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian70
 100%
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White130112
 13.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%45.2%
 2.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 126 students attended Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary.

Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Wyoming elementary schools.

Students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
High : Guernsey-Sunrise High School


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