Park Elementary

Summary:

Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Casper, Wyoming, serving 355 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Natrona County School District #1, which is ranked 33 out of 42 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 37th to 116th out of 146-147 Wyoming elementary schools in recent years. While the school's 3rd-grade students have outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, the performance of 4th and 5th-grade students has been more mixed. The school's Hispanic students have consistently performed well, but its special education and low-income students have struggled. Park Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, but its student-teacher ratio remains relatively high.

When compared to nearby schools in the Natrona County School District #1, such as Crest Hill Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Southridge Elementary, Park Elementary's performance is mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain subjects and grade levels, while underperforming in others. The nearby schools also serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, which may impact their academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 140 West 9th Street
       Casper, WY  82601


(307) 253-3200

District: Natrona County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,002 Help


Students who attend Park 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:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.4%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elementary ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 7th 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 46.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary is 16.8. 17 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 Park Elementary is $14,002, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Natrona County School District #1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary 90th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.52 64th 131 51.1%
2005 34.62 94th 136 30.9%
2006 59.58 58th 145 60.0%
2007 42.88 101st 149 32.2%
2008 53.67 77th 151 49.0%
2009 46.54 92nd 150 38.7%
2010 54.99 71st 150 52.7%
2011 61.92 60th 152 60.5%
2012 59.71 59th 143 58.7%
2013 54.14 73rd 142 48.6%
2014 31.36 115th 147 21.8%
2015 49.63 83rd 154 46.1%
2016 44.92 94th 148 36.5%
2017 48.91 85th 151 43.7%
2018 68.57 41st 147 72.1%
2019 72.63 37th 153 75.8%
2021 41.81 100th 153 34.6%
2022 36.58 104th 144 27.8%
2023 32.40 116th 146 20.5%
2024 46.35 90th 147 38.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.78 7th 9 22.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.68 48th 75 36.0%
2024 10.58 84th 84 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 68th 99 31.3%
2019 44.89 75th 132 43.2%
2021 18.50 111th 119 6.7%
2022 14.65 104th 110 5.5%
2023 37.17 86th 115 25.2%
2024 30.08 100th 122 18.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.08 34th 125 72.8%
2019 66.26 36th 136 73.5%
2021 40.64 90th 132 31.8%
2022 37.97 92nd 126 27.0%
2023 37.55 94th 129 27.1%
2024 47.02 70th 125 44.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.43 46th 126 63.5%
2019 83.26 13th 138 90.6%
2021 46.96 79th 134 41.0%
2022 36.60 91st 127 28.3%
2023 30.97 103rd 132 22.0%
2024 45.44 81st 130 37.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.34 37th 75 50.7%
2021 44.75 36th 67 46.3%
2022 66.76 11th 60 81.7%
2023 67.77 12th 55 78.2%
2024 47.72 33rd 63 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.50 29th 103 71.8%
2019 74.35 31st 120 74.2%
2021 43.06 70th 113 38.1%
2022 36.11 75th 103 27.2%
2023 33.56 78th 101 22.8%
2024 48.53 58th 105 44.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Park 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 169 169
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 147 147
1991 148 3 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 166
1992 224 3 2 13 9 n/a n/a 0 251
1993 241 7 2 12 6 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 253 9 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 255 4 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 255 4 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 257 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 248 4 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1999 241 2 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 258 4 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 274
2001 250 2 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 291 2 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 291 2 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 291 5 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 293 5 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 283 4 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 270 4 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 285 3 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 278 2 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2010 258 1 3 15 1 0 7 0 285
2011 237 1 4 15 1 0 5 0 263
2012 233 2 2 16 0 2 7 0 262
2013 221 1 0 20 0 2 8 0 252
2014 236 0 0 18 1 0 14 0 269
2015 252 1 1 27 0 0 17 0 298
2016 272 1 0 32 0 0 16 0 321
2017 272 2 0 31 0 0 13 0 318
2018 266 4 0 38 1 0 14 0 323
2019 294 7 0 45 3 0 15 0 364
2020 293 6 0 46 3 0 13 0 361
2021 301 5 0 46 1 0 13 0 366
2022 288 2 0 52 1 0 19 0 362
2023 282 3 0 57 0 0 13 0 355

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 169 n/a n/a n/a
1990 147 10.5 14.0 n/a
1991 166 9.0 18.4 34.3
1992 251 13.5 18.5 24.3
1993 268 16.9 15.9 25.7
1994 278 17.0 16.4 24.1
1995 271 13.0 20.8 22.1
1996 271 13.0 20.8 22.1
1997 269 13.0 20.7 20.1
1998 260 14.0 18.6 23.5
1999 258 14.9 17.3 34.1
2000 274 17.2 15.9 24.5
2001 264 15.9 16.6 44.7
2002 308 19.2 16.0 16.9
2003 308 19.2 16.0 16.9
2004 310 19.0 16.3 17.7
2005 313 20.6 15.2 17.3
2006 302 19.5 15.5 16.9
2007 294 21.1 13.9 16.7
2008 304 21.6 14.1 14.1
2009 290 20.6 14.0 16.6
2010 285 20.4 13.7 18.2
2011 263 n/a n/a 22.4
2012 262 15.3 17.1 24.4
2013 252 n/a n/a 26.6
2014 269 18.5 14.5 31.2
2015 298 18.0 16.5 28.2
2016 321 20.0 16.0 25.9
2017 318 22.1 14.3 27
2018 323 19.2 16.8 16.4
2019 364 20.5 17.7 29.9
2020 361 20.5 17.5 26.6
2021 366 20.8 17.5 27.9
2022 362 20.3 17.8 21.8
2023 355 21.0 16.8 26.2

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 169 n/a n/a n/a
1990 147 10.5 14.0 n/a
1991 166 9.0 18.4 34.3
1992 251 13.5 18.5 24.3
1993 268 16.9 15.9 25.7
1994 278 17.0 16.4 24.1
1995 271 13.0 20.8 22.1
1996 271 13.0 20.8 22.1
1997 269 13.0 20.7 20.1
1998 260 14.0 18.6 23.5
1999 258 14.9 17.3 34.1
2000 274 17.2 15.9 24.5
2001 264 15.9 16.6 44.7
2002 308 19.2 16.0 16.9
2003 308 19.2 16.0 16.9
2004 310 19.0 16.3 17.7
2005 313 20.6 15.2 17.3
2006 302 19.5 15.5 16.9
2007 294 21.1 13.9 16.7
2008 304 21.6 14.1 14.1
2009 290 20.6 14.0 16.6
2010 285 20.4 13.7 18.2
2011 263 n/a n/a 22.4
2012 262 15.3 17.1 24.4
2013 252 n/a n/a 26.6
2014 269 18.5 14.5 31.2
2015 298 18.0 16.5 28.2
2016 321 20.0 16.0 25.9
2017 318 22.1 14.3 27
2018 323 19.2 16.8 16.4
2019 364 20.5 17.7 29.9
2020 361 20.5 17.5 26.6
2021 366 20.8 17.5 27.9
2022 362 20.3 17.8 21.8
2023 355 21.0 16.8 26.2

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 Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (4.7%) $11,251 (95.3%) $11,811
2020 $653 (5.4%) $11,375 (94.6%) $12,028
2021 $1,768 (13.1%) $11,705 (86.9%) $13,473
2022 $1,380 (10.6%) $11,662 (89.4%) $13,041
2023 $1,928 (13.8%) $12,073 (86.2%) $14,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 146 Elementary schools
 55.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary)67.337.9
 29.4%
   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 (Park Elementary)61.847.5
 14.3%
   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 (Park Elementary)55.723.7
 32%
   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 (Park Elementary)68.941
 27.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)48.546
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Park Elementary)57.444.3
 13.1%
   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 (Park Elementary)67.755.9
 11.8%
   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 (Park Elementary)70.650.8
 19.8%
   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 Students364355
 2.5%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4557
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White294282
 4.1%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%26.2%
 3.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Park Elementary.

Students at Park Elementary are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Park Elementary ranks 90th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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