Paradise Valley Elementary

Summary:

Paradise Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Casper, Wyoming, serving 391 students in grades K-5 as part of the Natrona County School District #1. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with strong proficiency rates across grade levels and subject areas.

Paradise Valley Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students scoring significantly higher than their peers in the district and state on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also excels in supporting the success of diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. However, the school's performance for students with special needs or disabilities is an area that could use improvement.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Natrona County School District, Paradise Valley Elementary stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of all Wyoming elementary schools. The school's effective teaching practices, dedication of its staff, and efficient use of resources contribute to its success, which could serve as a model for other schools in the district and state.


Detail:

Public K-5

 22 Magnolia
       Casper, WY  82604


(307) 253-4584

District: Natrona County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,408 Help


Students who attend Paradise Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    C Y Middle School
    Casper Classical Academy
    Centennial Middle School
    Dean Morgan Middle School
High:    Kelly Walsh High School
    Natrona County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paradise Valley Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 2nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Natrona County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise Valley Elementary is 15.3. 12 elementary schools in the Natrona County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paradise Valley Elementary is $16,408. 9 elementary schools in the Natrona County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paradise Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Elementary 26th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Paradise Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Natrona County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Natrona County School District #1 33rd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paradise Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.47 97th 131 26.0%
2005 54.23 56th 136 58.8%
2006 39.13 103rd 145 29.0%
2007 54.81 74th 149 50.3%
2008 54.86 72nd 151 52.3%
2009 49.26 81st 150 46.0%
2010 50.16 86th 150 42.7%
2011 67.73 45th 152 70.4%
2012 75.95 21st 143 85.3%
2013 72.34 28th 142 80.3%
2014 73.29 28th 147 81.0%
2015 61.68 54th 154 64.9%
2016 58.32 61st 148 58.8%
2017 66.45 42nd 151 72.2%
2018 51.09 76th 147 48.3%
2019 42.46 100th 153 34.6%
2021 40.53 103rd 153 32.7%
2022 63.38 44th 144 69.4%
2023 71.49 39th 146 73.3%
2024 75.46 26th 147 82.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 37th 64 42.2%
2019 18.95 68th 75 9.3%
2021 19.03 66th 71 7.0%
2023 41.22 49th 77 36.4%
2024 42.55 50th 84 40.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 71st 99 28.3%
2019 32.92 97th 132 26.5%
2021 33.85 90th 119 24.4%
2022 50.37 52nd 110 52.7%
2023 61.07 33rd 115 71.3%
2024 57.84 49th 122 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.46 55th 125 56.0%
2019 43.57 86th 136 36.8%
2021 46.11 78th 132 40.9%
2022 64.48 35th 126 72.2%
2023 74.83 26th 129 79.8%
2024 72.29 28th 125 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.70 57th 72 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 75th 126 40.5%
2019 46.91 77th 138 44.2%
2021 38.75 94th 134 29.9%
2022 61.37 47th 127 63.0%
2023 67.95 37th 132 72.0%
2024 77.64 21st 130 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 43rd 70 38.6%
2019 88.02 3rd 75 96.0%
2021 43.02 38th 67 43.3%
2022 58.85 20th 60 66.7%
2023 61.64 17th 55 69.1%
2024 60.17 18th 63 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at Paradise Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 61st 103 40.8%
2019 35.06 85th 120 29.2%
2021 40.04 77th 113 31.9%
2022 61.71 40th 103 61.2%
2023 67.77 33rd 101 67.3%
2024 73.67 25th 105 76.2%
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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 Paradise Valley 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 642 642
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 627 627
1991 608 7 2 18 7 n/a n/a 0 642
1992 666 2 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 666 8 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 619 4 6 23 8 n/a n/a 0 660
1995 489 4 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 489 4 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 449 3 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 421 1 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 386 1 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 369 5 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 356 7 1 15 7 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 346 1 3 17 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 346 1 3 17 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 367 2 4 16 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 397 0 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 382 3 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 414 6 13 23 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 426 7 7 23 5 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 421 7 5 34 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 423 2 5 33 5 0 0 0 468
2011 357 3 2 32 6 0 4 0 404
2012 346 4 3 38 4 0 4 0 399
2013 349 4 4 49 3 1 1 0 411
2014 353 3 5 51 3 1 5 0 421
2015 360 6 9 58 2 2 10 0 447
2016 370 7 7 54 4 1 10 0 453
2017 322 5 12 47 3 1 15 0 405
2018 320 3 8 47 3 0 14 0 395
2019 329 2 10 44 3 0 23 0 411
2020 341 1 9 51 4 0 28 0 434
2021 324 2 12 55 1 1 23 0 418
2022 316 4 11 45 1 0 25 0 402
2023 325 4 10 34 0 0 18 0 391

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 Paradise Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 642 n/a n/a n/a
1990 627 27.0 23.2 n/a
1991 642 29.0 22.1 11.7
1992 678 29.5 22.9 10.2
1993 686 30.0 22.9 15.3
1994 660 30.0 22.0 16.4
1995 517 22.0 23.5 12.4
1996 517 22.0 23.5 12.4
1997 481 23.0 20.9 14.6
1998 438 21.5 20.4 19.9
1999 407 24.7 16.5 31.7
2000 398 24.9 16.0 29.1
2001 386 23.1 16.7 60.1
2002 371 22.8 16.3 37.2
2003 371 22.8 16.3 37.2
2004 392 24.9 15.7 38.3
2005 421 25.5 16.5 39.9
2006 410 26.4 15.5 42.9
2007 457 29.6 15.4 42.5
2008 468 29.3 16.0 48.9
2009 470 31.3 15.0 42.6
2010 468 31.0 14.9 50.4
2011 404 n/a n/a 49.8
2012 399 24.3 16.3 48.1
2013 411 n/a n/a 50.4
2014 421 26.1 16.0 43.9
2015 447 26.0 17.1 36.5
2016 453 26.0 17.4 39.1
2017 405 24.0 16.8 40.7
2018 395 24.0 16.4 28.9
2019 411 23.0 17.8 33.3
2020 434 25.0 17.3 28.6
2021 418 24.7 16.8 32.3
2022 402 24.7 16.2 30.8
2023 391 25.5 15.3 30.2

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 Paradise Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 642 n/a n/a n/a
1990 627 27.0 23.2 n/a
1991 642 29.0 22.1 11.7
1992 678 29.5 22.9 10.2
1993 686 30.0 22.9 15.3
1994 660 30.0 22.0 16.4
1995 517 22.0 23.5 12.4
1996 517 22.0 23.5 12.4
1997 481 23.0 20.9 14.6
1998 438 21.5 20.4 19.9
1999 407 24.7 16.5 31.7
2000 398 24.9 16.0 29.1
2001 386 23.1 16.7 60.1
2002 371 22.8 16.3 37.2
2003 371 22.8 16.3 37.2
2004 392 24.9 15.7 38.3
2005 421 25.5 16.5 39.9
2006 410 26.4 15.5 42.9
2007 457 29.6 15.4 42.5
2008 468 29.3 16.0 48.9
2009 470 31.3 15.0 42.6
2010 468 31.0 14.9 50.4
2011 404 n/a n/a 49.8
2012 399 24.3 16.3 48.1
2013 411 n/a n/a 50.4
2014 421 26.1 16.0 43.9
2015 447 26.0 17.1 36.5
2016 453 26.0 17.4 39.1
2017 405 24.0 16.8 40.7
2018 395 24.0 16.4 28.9
2019 411 23.0 17.8 33.3
2020 434 25.0 17.3 28.6
2021 418 24.7 16.8 32.3
2022 402 24.7 16.2 30.8
2023 391 25.5 15.3 30.2

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 Paradise Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $563 (4.3%) $12,661 (95.7%) $13,223
2020 $648 (4.8%) $12,970 (95.2%) $13,619
2021 $1,771 (11.6%) $13,498 (88.4%) $15,269
2022 $1,381 (8.8%) $14,236 (91.2%) $15,617
2023 $1,940 (11.8%) $14,468 (88.2%) $16,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paradise Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 146 Elementary schools
 38.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Valley Elementary)6069.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)49.843.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paradise Valley Elementary)66.272.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)50.652.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Valley Elementary)37.967.7
 29.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)43.340.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paradise Valley Elementary)60.662.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)48.546
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Paradise Valley Elementary)45.566.1
 20.6%
   4th Grade Science (Natrona County School District #1)46.645.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Valley Elementary)4056.3
 16.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)5149.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paradise Valley Elementary)43.145.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)50.246.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411391
 4.9%
African American24
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1010
Hispanic4434
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White329325
 1.2%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%30.2%
 3.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Paradise Valley Elementary.

Students at Paradise Valley Elementary are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Paradise Valley Elementary ranks 26th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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