How many students attend Pilot Butte Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Pilot Butte Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pilot Butte Elementary?

Students at Pilot Butte Elementary are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pilot Butte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pilot Butte Elementary usually go on to attend Rock Springs High School

Pilot Butte Elementary

Summary:

Pilot Butte Elementary is a public middle school located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 586 students. It is part of the Sweetwater County School District #1, which is ranked 32 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pilot Butte Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the district and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2023-2024, Pilot Butte's 6th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate is 47.4%, compared to the district's 47.8% and the state's 58.6%. In Mathematics, Pilot Butte's 6th-grade proficiency rate is 35.4%, compared to the district's 37% and the state's 52.7%. However, when compared to the more distant Lincoln Middle School in the Sweetwater County School District #2, Pilot Butte's performance is generally lower, especially in Mathematics. Pilot Butte also consistently outperforms the nearby Eastside Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels.

Pilot Butte Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.18% in 2020-2021 to 32.08% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Rock Springs Junior High but lower than Eastside Elementary. The school's spending per student has ranged from $12,499 in 2019-2020 to $14,018 in 2020-2021, with the most recent year (2022-2023) at $13,629, which is generally higher than the spending per student at the nearby Rock Springs Junior High and Lincoln Middle School. Pilot Butte's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated from 13.8 in 2020-2021 to 16.6 in 2022-2023, similar to the ratios at the nearby Rock Springs Junior High and Eastside Elementary.

Detail:

Public 4-6

1003 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82901

(307) 352-3464

District: Sweetwater County School District #1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,629

Students who attend Pilot Butte Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rock Springs High School

Feeder schools for Pilot Butte Elementary:

Elementary:	Northpark Elementary
	Sage Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pilot Butte Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilot Butte Elementary is 15.2. 3 middle schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pilot Butte Elementary employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilot Butte Elementary is $13,629, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilot Butte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Butte Elementary 126^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Pilot Butte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sweetwater County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater County School District #1 32^nd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.00	125^th	146	14.4%
2024	20.48	126^th	147	14.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2021	22.82	6^th	6	0.0%
2023	18.84	7^th	8	12.5%
2024	43.35	6^th	8	25.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.59	6^th	6	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	30.24	49^th	64	23.4%
2019	14.39	70^th	75	6.7%
2021	34.25	50^th	71	29.6%
2023	14.39	77^th	77	0.0%
2024	13.20	83^rd	84	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	45.37	59^th	99	40.4%
2019	30.67	102^nd	132	22.7%
2021	37.97	84^th	119	29.4%
2022	32.12	81^st	110	26.4%
2023	18.69	107^th	115	7.0%
2024	9.71	117^th	122	4.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	61.09	44^th	125	64.8%
2019	30.72	106^th	136	22.1%
2021	52.37	64^th	132	51.5%
2022	33.26	97^th	126	23.0%
2023	22.07	112^th	129	13.2%
2024	18.97	114^th	125	8.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.25	72^nd	72	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	61.45	51^st	126	59.5%
2019	44.13	83^rd	138	39.9%
2021	53.31	65^th	134	51.5%
2022	39.24	85^th	127	33.1%
2023	31.02	102^nd	132	22.7%
2024	23.11	109^th	130	16.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	60.74	22^nd	70	68.6%
2019	60.70	24^th	75	68.0%
2021	52.21	29^th	67	56.7%
2022	28.28	50^th	60	16.7%
2023	45.54	33^rd	55	40.0%
2024	14.71	60^th	63	4.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	61.01	39^th	103	62.1%
2019	34.96	86^th	120	28.3%
2021	55.62	55^th	113	51.3%
2022	39.41	69^th	103	33.0%
2023	22.94	86^th	101	14.9%
2024	21.29	90^th	105	14.3%

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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 Pilot Butte 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	633	633
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	657	657
1991	656	6	12	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	728
1992	674	1	9	42	15	n/a	n/a	0	741
1993	721	2	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1994	718	3	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
1995	676	0	6	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1996	676	0	6	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1997	630	2	6	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1998	579	3	10	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	563	8	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2000	567	7	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	495	9	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2002	439	10	6	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	439	10	6	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	487	10	4	79	11	n/a	n/a	0	591
2005	474	7	9	75	7	n/a	n/a	0	572
2006	492	7	5	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	592
2007	495	21	4	110	10	n/a	n/a	0	640
2008	526	19	8	121	9	n/a	n/a	0	683
2009	516	13	6	113	8	n/a	n/a	0	656
2010	447	11	1	99	7	0	0	0	565
2011	413	13	3	123	5	0	1	0	558
2012	371	6	5	140	4	1	12	0	539
2013	397	9	5	135	5	1	17	0	569
2014	304	6	3	90	7	0	12	0	422
2015	293	1	2	91	5	1	8	0	401
2016	309	3	4	98	1	2	11	0	428
2017	345	8	2	104	5	0	0	0	464
2018	341	8	1	88	1	1	9	0	449
2019	318	3	3	101	0	2	10	0	437
2020	299	4	1	112	0	1	15	0	432
2021	283	7	3	100	3	0	16	0	412
2022	412	9	7	139	4	0	17	0	588
2023	414	12	6	130	4	0	20	0	586
2024	402	4	4	116	3	0	23	0	552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pilot Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	657	40.0	16.4	n/a
1991	728	45.0	16.1	6.7
1992	741	45.0	16.4	8.5
1993	760	42.8	17.8	8.9
1994	747	43.0	17.4	8.8
1995	721	45.2	16.0	11.5
1996	721	45.2	16.0	11.5
1997	682	43.4	15.7	19.2
1998	650	41.9	15.5	16
1999	624	42.8	14.6	17.5
2000	596	43.5	13.7	18.3
2001	551	40.0	13.8	35.2
2002	512	35.7	14.3	20.7
2003	512	35.7	14.3	20.7
2004	591	36.0	16.4	32.1
2005	572	36.0	15.9	29.5
2006	592	38.0	15.6	28.7
2007	640	41.5	15.4	27.2
2008	683	44.0	15.5	32.9
2009	656	43.5	15.1	25.8
2010	565	40.8	12.9	33.6
2011	558	n/a	n/a	39.2
2012	539	37.8	14.2	38.8
2013	569	n/a	n/a	40.6
2014	422	30.6	13.7	31.3
2015	401	30.0	13.3	33.2
2016	428	26.0	16.4	32.9
2017	464	31.5	14.6	35.1
2018	449	32.0	14.0	33.9
2019	437	28.7	15.2	35.7
2020	432	28.8	14.9	32.9
2021	412	29.6	13.8	27.2
2022	588	35.7	16.4	29.1
2023	586	35.2	16.6	32.1
2024	552	36.2	15.2	33.5

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 Pilot Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	657	40.0	16.4	n/a
1991	728	45.0	16.1	6.7
1992	741	45.0	16.4	8.5
1993	760	42.8	17.8	8.9
1994	747	43.0	17.4	8.8
1995	721	45.2	16.0	11.5
1996	721	45.2	16.0	11.5
1997	682	43.4	15.7	19.2
1998	650	41.9	15.5	16
1999	624	42.8	14.6	17.5
2000	596	43.5	13.7	18.3
2001	551	40.0	13.8	35.2
2002	512	35.7	14.3	20.7
2003	512	35.7	14.3	20.7
2004	591	36.0	16.4	32.1
2005	572	36.0	15.9	29.5
2006	592	38.0	15.6	28.7
2007	640	41.5	15.4	27.2
2008	683	44.0	15.5	32.9
2009	656	43.5	15.1	25.8
2010	565	40.8	12.9	33.6
2011	558	n/a	n/a	39.2
2012	539	37.8	14.2	38.8
2013	569	n/a	n/a	40.6
2014	422	30.6	13.7	31.3
2015	401	30.0	13.3	33.2
2016	428	26.0	16.4	32.9
2017	464	31.5	14.6	35.1
2018	449	32.0	14.0	33.9
2019	437	28.7	15.2	35.7
2020	432	28.8	14.9	32.9
2021	412	29.6	13.8	27.2
2022	588	35.7	16.4	29.1
2023	586	35.2	16.6	32.1
2024	552	36.2	15.2	33.5

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 Pilot Butte Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,005 (8.2%)	$11,217 (91.8%)	$12,221
2020	$655 (5.2%)	$11,844 (94.8%)	$12,499
2021	$1,636 (11.7%)	$12,382 (88.3%)	$14,018
2022	$1,443 (11.5%)	$11,146 (88.5%)	$12,589
2023	$1,999 (14.7%)	$11,629 (85.3%)	$13,629

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilot Butte Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Butte Elementary)	48.8	51	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater County School District #1)	44.2	45.5	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Butte Elementary)	44.4	37.1	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater County School District #1)	42.2	34.4	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Butte Elementary)	58.4	47.3	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater County School District #1)	53.6	48.1	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Butte Elementary)	48.6	38.3	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater County School District #1)	43.1	40.9	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	586	34.1%
African American	3	12	300%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	101	130	28.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	318	414	30.2%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	32.1%	3.6%

Schools Near Pilot Butte 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 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pilot Butte Elementary	Public	4-6	1003 Summit Drive	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 352-3464	552	36	15.2	33.5%	402 (72.8%)	4 (0.7%)	116 (21.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)								(n/a)	40.3	44.3	47.4			35.5	32.8	35.4			37.1		$13,629	$1,999	$11,629
Rock Springs Junior High	Public	7-8	3500 Foothill Boulevard	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 352-3474	745	48	15.3	43.4%	479 (64.3%)	11 (1.5%)	209 (28.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	41.9	46^th of 74 public middle schools	37.8%		46	42^nd of 74 public middle schools	43.2%	4				50.1	56.8				43.5	47.5		45.8	$15,592	$2,129	$13,463
Eastside Elementary	Public	4-6	305 G Street	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 352-3425	500	35	14.4	61.6%	299 (59.8%)	4 (0.8%)	163 (32.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)	34.3	35.6	47.7			23.4	25.0	36.6			32.6		$14,357	$2,212	$12,145
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Monroe Avenue	Green River	82935	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 872-4400	519	43	12.0	31.0%	424 (81.7%)	2 (0.4%)	72 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	55.2	33^rd of 74 public middle schools	55.4%		55.5	30^th of 74 public middle schools	59.5%	3			62.1	52.9	55.5			57.5	48.0	60.7		50.6	$16,659	$1,606	$15,053

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