Slack Elementary

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Slack Elementary ranks 52 nd of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Slack Elementary is a small public elementary school in Ranchester, Wyoming, serving grades K-5 with just 25 students. It is part of the highly-ranked Sheridan County School District #1, which is rated 1 out of 42 districts in the state.

Slack Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. While it scored higher than the state average in 4th grade ELA and Science, it lagged behind the district in those subjects as well as 4th grade Math. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, from 83 out of 153 Wyoming elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 52 out of 147 in 2023-2024. Nearby schools like Big Horn Elementary and Tongue River Elementary consistently outperform Slack Elementary in both ELA and Math.

Slack Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients at 12%, compared to the 38.7% at Tongue River Elementary. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio have fluctuated, making it difficult to draw conclusions about the impact on academic performance. However, the nearby high-performing schools tend to have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, suggesting a potential correlation between these factors and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

562 County Road 144
Ranchester, WY 82839

(307) 655-2206

District: Sheridan County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,553

Students who attend Slack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Big Horn Middle School
	Tongue River Middle School
High:	Big Horn High School
	Tongue River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Slack Elementary ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Slack Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sheridan County School District #1. Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slack Elementary is 10, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #1! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slack Elementary is $12,553, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #1!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sheridan County School District #1:

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

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Rank History for Slack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Slack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.65	83^rd	153	45.8%
2024	63.71	52^nd	147	64.6%

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Rank History for White students at Slack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.39	76^th	120	36.7%

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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 Slack 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	5	5
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10	10
1991	3	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	6
1992	8	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
1993	6	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	7
1994	7	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	8
1995	10	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	13
1996	10	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	13
1997	9	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
1998	9	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
1999	11	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
2000	10	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	10
2001	6	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2002	4	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	4
2003	4	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	4
2004	7	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	7
2005	6	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2006	5	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	5
2007	6	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2008	4	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	4
2009	5	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	5
2010	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2011	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
2012	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
2013	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
2014	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8
2015	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
2016	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
2017	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
2018	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
2019	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18
2020	18	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	21
2021	44	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	47
2022	27	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	28
2023	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25
2024	18	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	20

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 Slack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	10	1.0	10.0	n/a
1991	6	1.0	6.0	0
1992	9	1.0	9.0	44.4
1993	7	0.0	0.0	57.1
1994	8	0.0	0.0	50
1995	13	1.0	13.0	15.4
1996	13	1.0	13.0	15.4
1997	9	0.0	0.0	44.4
1998	9	1.0	9.0	11.1
1999	11	1.0	11.0	18.2
2000	10	1.0	10.0	40
2001	6	1.0	6.0	50
2002	4	1.0	4.0	0
2003	4	1.0	4.0	0
2004	7	1.0	7.0	0
2005	6	1.0	6.0	0
2006	5	1.0	5.0	20
2007	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2008	4	1.0	4.0	0
2009	5	1.0	5.0	0
2010	4	1.0	4.0	0
2011	6	n/a	n/a	0
2012	7	1.0	7.0	57.1
2013	5	n/a	n/a	0
2014	8	1.0	8.0	50
2015	6	1.0	6.0	33.3
2016	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2017	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2018	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2019	18	1.0	18.0	16.7
2020	21	1.2	16.8	14.3
2021	47	2.3	19.7	n/a
2022	28	2.3	11.7	n/a
2023	25	2.0	12.5	12
2024	20	2.0	10.0	n/a

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 Slack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	10	1.0	10.0	n/a
1991	6	1.0	6.0	0
1992	9	1.0	9.0	44.4
1993	7	0.0	0.0	57.1
1994	8	0.0	0.0	50
1995	13	1.0	13.0	15.4
1996	13	1.0	13.0	15.4
1997	9	0.0	0.0	44.4
1998	9	1.0	9.0	11.1
1999	11	1.0	11.0	18.2
2000	10	1.0	10.0	40
2001	6	1.0	6.0	50
2002	4	1.0	4.0	0
2003	4	1.0	4.0	0
2004	7	1.0	7.0	0
2005	6	1.0	6.0	0
2006	5	1.0	5.0	20
2007	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2008	4	1.0	4.0	0
2009	5	1.0	5.0	0
2010	4	1.0	4.0	0
2011	6	n/a	n/a	0
2012	7	1.0	7.0	57.1
2013	5	n/a	n/a	0
2014	8	1.0	8.0	50
2015	6	1.0	6.0	33.3
2016	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2017	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2018	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2019	18	1.0	18.0	16.7
2020	21	1.2	16.8	14.3
2021	47	2.3	19.7	n/a
2022	28	2.3	11.7	n/a
2023	25	2.0	12.5	12
2024	20	2.0	10.0	n/a

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 Slack Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$240 (2.5%)	$9,204 (97.5%)	$9,444
2020	$344 (4.3%)	$7,616 (95.7%)	$7,961
2021	$490 (5.0%)	$9,274 (95.0%)	$9,764
2022	$711 (4.1%)	$16,507 (95.9%)	$17,218
2023	$1,337 (10.7%)	$11,217 (89.4%)	$12,553

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Slack Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	18	25	38.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	25	38.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	12%	4.7%

Schools Near Slack 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 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tongue River Elementary	Public	K-5	1351 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 655-2206	236	18	13.1	45.3%	198 (83.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	83.8	14^th of 147 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.7	21^st of 146 public elementary schools	85.6%	7	56.1	75.0	72.2	65.9	84.1	80.6	72.7	$17,828	$2,573	$15,256
Slack Elementary	Public	K-5	562 County Road 144	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-2206	20	2	10.0		18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.7	52^nd of 147 public elementary schools	64.6%					(n/a)		62.5			37.5		75.0	$12,553	$1,337	$11,217
Sagebrush Elementary	Public	K-5	1685 Hillpond Drive	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 672-9059	322	29	10.9	50.6%	275 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	82.4	15^th of 147 public elementary schools	89.8%		90.7	4^th of 146 public elementary schools	97.3%	11	63.8	68.0	80.4	72.4	76.5	68.6	60.0	$15,658	$2,712	$12,945
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Mydland Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-2113	305	23	13.4	28.5%	250 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	78.8	21^st of 147 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.8	14^th of 146 public elementary schools	90.4%	7	61.8	59.7	68.9	75.0	73.0	67.4	65.1	$15,432	$2,281	$13,151
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1410 DeSmet Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-3786	321	25	12.9	33.6%	278 (86.6%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	63.6	53^rd of 147 public elementary schools	63.9%		76.2	28^th of 146 public elementary schools	80.8%	25	62.3	56.4	53.1	64.8	80.4	55.4	50.0	$15,580	$1,954	$13,626
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary	Public	K-5	1053 South Sheridan Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 674-9333	286	27	10.7	58.7%	232 (81.1%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	74.8	28^th of 147 public elementary schools	81.0%		83.9	16^th of 146 public elementary schools	89.0%	12	65.2	70.7	53.7	87.0	76.3	57.1	59.3	$15,987	$2,797	$13,190
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 East Woodland Park Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 674-7937	293	24	12.3	38.2%	272 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	79	20^th of 147 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.8	8^th of 146 public elementary schools	94.5%	12	62.5	64.2	81.0	62.5	67.9	78.6	60.4	$15,951	$2,584	$13,367
Big Horn Elementary	Public	K-5	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-3497	214	16	13.3	12.6%	192 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	92.5	2^nd of 147 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.2	1^st of 146 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	88.2	70.6	76.9	88.2	79.4	77.5	73.5	$16,125	$1,685	$14,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Slack Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Slack Elementary?

Students at Slack Elementary are 90% White, 10% Hispanic.

How many students attend Slack Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 20 students attended Slack Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Slack Elementary attend?

Students who attend Slack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Horn Middle School
Middle : Tongue River Middle School
High : Big Horn High School
High : Tongue River High School

Is Slack Elementary a good school?

Slack Elementary ranks 52^nd of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Slack Elementary in?

Sheridan County School District #1

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