How many students attend Desert Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 21 students attended Desert Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Elementary?

Students at Desert Elementary are 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Desert Elementary attend?

Students who attend Desert Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Desert Middle School High : Rock Springs High School

Desert Elementary School in Wamsutter WY

Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Desert Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sweetwater County School District #1. Student population at Desert Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (23.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Elementary is 6.4, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Desert Elementary employs 3.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Elementary is $48,596, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Desert Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Desert Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2005	12.68	129^th	136	5.1%
2007	18.70	139^th	149	6.7%
2008	25.00	135^th	151	10.6%
2009	26.57	133^rd	150	11.3%
2010	16.40	140^th	150	6.7%
2011	5.29	149^th	152	2.0%
2012	2.96	141^st	143	1.4%
2014	27.12	122^nd	147	17.0%
2015	14.97	145^th	154	5.8%
2019	22.52	134^th	153	12.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert 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	120	120
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	125	125
1991	64	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
1992	57	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	64
1993	58	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	68
1994	44	0	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	57
1995	41	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	51
1996	41	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	51
1997	46	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	56
1998	44	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	50
1999	25	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	34
2000	24	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	34
2001	25	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	31
2002	35	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2003	35	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2004	29	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
2005	24	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
2006	36	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2007	47	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2008	50	0	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	68
2009	54	0	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	71
2010	45	0	2	14	1	0	0	0	62
2011	38	0	2	17	1	0	0	0	58
2012	37	0	2	11	0	1	0	0	51
2013	19	0	0	10	0	1	1	0	31
2014	17	0	0	9	0	1	0	0	27
2015	24	0	0	15	1	0	1	0	41
2016	21	0	0	11	3	1	0	0	36
2017	8	0	0	13	3	0	0	0	24
2018	13	0	0	9	2	0	1	0	25
2019	12	1	0	4	4	0	4	0	25
2020	15	0	0	8	3	0	0	0	26
2021	15	0	0	8	3	0	3	0	29
2022	11	0	0	7	2	0	0	0	20
2023	10	0	0	7	2	0	1	0	20
2024	10	0	0	6	0	0	5	0	21

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 Desert Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	125	10.0	12.5	n/a
1991	76	8.0	9.5	9.2
1992	64	6.0	10.6	12.5
1993	68	7.5	9.1	17.6
1994	57	8.0	7.1	15.8
1995	51	7.0	7.3	29.4
1996	51	7.0	7.3	29.4
1997	56	6.5	8.6	33.9
1998	50	5.6	8.9	22
1999	34	6.8	5.0	26.5
2000	34	6.8	5.0	47.1
2001	31	4.0	7.8	58.1
2002	42	6.2	6.8	38.1
2003	42	6.2	6.8	38.1
2004	36	4.4	8.2	38.9
2005	32	4.4	7.3	25
2006	42	6.4	6.6	33.3
2007	56	7.9	7.1	35.7
2008	68	7.0	9.7	39.7
2009	71	9.3	7.6	26.8
2010	62	8.7	6.6	38.7
2011	58	n/a	n/a	37.9
2012	51	9.7	5.2	27.5
2013	31	n/a	n/a	41.9
2014	27	6.1	4.3	51.9
2015	41	7.0	5.8	56.1
2016	36	6.0	6.0	63.9
2017	24	5.4	4.4	50
2018	25	5.2	4.7	64
2019	25	5.0	4.9	56
2020	26	4.0	6.3	50
2021	29	3.4	8.4	48.3
2022	20	3.2	6.1	45
2023	20	3.2	6.1	45
2024	21	3.2	6.4	52.4

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 Desert Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	125	10.0	12.5	n/a
1991	76	8.0	9.5	9.2
1992	64	6.0	10.6	12.5
1993	68	7.5	9.1	17.6
1994	57	8.0	7.1	15.8
1995	51	7.0	7.3	29.4
1996	51	7.0	7.3	29.4
1997	56	6.5	8.6	33.9
1998	50	5.6	8.9	22
1999	34	6.8	5.0	26.5
2000	34	6.8	5.0	47.1
2001	31	4.0	7.8	58.1
2002	42	6.2	6.8	38.1
2003	42	6.2	6.8	38.1
2004	36	4.4	8.2	38.9
2005	32	4.4	7.3	25
2006	42	6.4	6.6	33.3
2007	56	7.9	7.1	35.7
2008	68	7.0	9.7	39.7
2009	71	9.3	7.6	26.8
2010	62	8.7	6.6	38.7
2011	58	n/a	n/a	37.9
2012	51	9.7	5.2	27.5
2013	31	n/a	n/a	41.9
2014	27	6.1	4.3	51.9
2015	41	7.0	5.8	56.1
2016	36	6.0	6.0	63.9
2017	24	5.4	4.4	50
2018	25	5.2	4.7	64
2019	25	5.0	4.9	56
2020	26	4.0	6.3	50
2021	29	3.4	8.4	48.3
2022	20	3.2	6.1	45
2023	20	3.2	6.1	45
2024	21	3.2	6.4	52.4

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 Desert Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,398 (5.8%)	$38,747 (94.2%)	$41,145
2020	$1,561 (4.9%)	$30,556 (95.1%)	$32,116
2021	$3,432 (9.7%)	$31,834 (90.3%)	$35,266
2022	$5,569 (12.4%)	$39,171 (87.6%)	$44,739
2023	$5,458 (11.2%)	$43,137 (88.8%)	$48,596

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	25	20	20%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	10	16.7%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	45%	11%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desert Elementary	Public	K-6	235 Bugas Street	Wamsutter	82336	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 324-7811	21	3	6.4	52.4%	10 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (23.8%)								(n/a)	$48,596	$5,458	$43,137

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