Story Elementary

Summary:

Story Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Story, Wyoming, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 37 students. The school is part of the Sheridan County School District #2, which is ranked 3rd out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Story Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 4th-grade students scoring above the district and state averages in English Language Arts (57.1% proficient or better), Mathematics (71.4% proficient or better), and Science (71.4% proficient or better) in the 2022-2023 school year. This is particularly impressive given the school's small size. Additionally, Story Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, which may contribute to its academic success. The school also has the highest spending per student among the schools analyzed, at $17,631 per student in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Story Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (100%) compared to the more diverse racial makeup of the other schools in the district, the nearby Sagebrush Elementary, Highland Park Elementary, and Meadowlark Elementary have also demonstrated high levels of academic achievement, with several of them ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. Story Elementary's success may be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, targeted interventions, and a supportive district and community.

Detail:

Public K-5

103 Fish Hatchery Road
Story, WY 82842

(307) 683-2316

District: Sheridan County School District #2

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,631

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 35

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Story Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sheridan County School District #2. Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Story Elementary is 10, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #2! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Story Elementary is $17,631, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #2!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sheridan County School District #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan County School District #2 5^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Story Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Story Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2009	36.60	118^th	150	21.3%
2023	82.47	18^th	146	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at Story Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.67	22^nd	101	78.2%

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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.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Story 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	46	46
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	52	52
1991	37	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1992	37	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	39
1993	37	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1994	30	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
1995	24	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
1996	24	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	25
1997	25	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
1998	21	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1999	33	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
2000	32	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
2001	27	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
2002	23	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
2003	23	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
2004	17	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	18
2005	14	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
2006	10	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	10
2007	14	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	14
2008	29	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
2009	29	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	30
2010	21	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	22
2011	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12
2012	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13
2013	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	11
2014	15	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	18
2015	23	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	25
2016	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16
2017	20	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	22
2018	17	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	19
2019	24	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	28
2020	33	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	35
2021	33	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	35
2022	29	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	30
2023	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	37
2024	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	35

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 Story Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	46	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	52	3.0	17.3	n/a
1991	38	4.0	9.5	31.6
1992	39	3.5	11.1	30.8
1993	40	4.5	8.9	27.5
1994	30	5.0	6.0	26.7
1995	25	3.3	7.6	40
1996	25	3.3	7.6	40
1997	26	2.2	11.8	19.2
1998	22	2.3	9.6	40.9
1999	34	3.4	10.0	55.9
2000	32	2.7	11.9	31.3
2001	27	2.9	9.3	59.3
2002	23	2.7	8.5	47.8
2003	23	2.7	8.5	47.8
2004	18	2.5	7.2	44.4
2005	15	2.6	5.8	33.3
2006	10	2.4	4.2	30
2007	14	2.4	5.8	78.6
2008	29	3.7	7.8	44.8
2009	30	4.1	7.2	66.7
2010	22	4.1	5.3	68.2
2011	12	n/a	n/a	58.3
2012	13	2.4	5.2	46.2
2013	11	n/a	n/a	27.3
2014	18	2.3	7.5	22.2
2015	25	3.0	8.3	32
2016	16	2.0	8.0	25
2017	22	2.3	9.4	27.3
2018	19	2.2	8.3	31.6
2019	28	2.2	12.2	35.7
2020	35	3.1	11.1	34.3
2021	35	3.4	10.0	40
2022	30	3.5	8.5	30
2023	37	3.4	10.8	24.3
2024	35	3.5	10.0	34.3

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 Story Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	46	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	52	3.0	17.3	n/a
1991	38	4.0	9.5	31.6
1992	39	3.5	11.1	30.8
1993	40	4.5	8.9	27.5
1994	30	5.0	6.0	26.7
1995	25	3.3	7.6	40
1996	25	3.3	7.6	40
1997	26	2.2	11.8	19.2
1998	22	2.3	9.6	40.9
1999	34	3.4	10.0	55.9
2000	32	2.7	11.9	31.3
2001	27	2.9	9.3	59.3
2002	23	2.7	8.5	47.8
2003	23	2.7	8.5	47.8
2004	18	2.5	7.2	44.4
2005	15	2.6	5.8	33.3
2006	10	2.4	4.2	30
2007	14	2.4	5.8	78.6
2008	29	3.7	7.8	44.8
2009	30	4.1	7.2	66.7
2010	22	4.1	5.3	68.2
2011	12	n/a	n/a	58.3
2012	13	2.4	5.2	46.2
2013	11	n/a	n/a	27.3
2014	18	2.3	7.5	22.2
2015	25	3.0	8.3	32
2016	16	2.0	8.0	25
2017	22	2.3	9.4	27.3
2018	19	2.2	8.3	31.6
2019	28	2.2	12.2	35.7
2020	35	3.1	11.1	34.3
2021	35	3.4	10.0	40
2022	30	3.5	8.5	30
2023	37	3.4	10.8	24.3
2024	35	3.5	10.0	34.3

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 Story Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (2.2%)	$18,894 (97.8%)	$19,327
2020	$388 (2.7%)	$13,895 (97.3%)	$14,283
2021	$1,130 (7.5%)	$13,936 (92.5%)	$15,065
2022	$1,783 (9.8%)	$16,381 (90.2%)	$18,164
2023	$2,321 (13.2%)	$15,310 (86.8%)	$17,631

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Story Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	28	37	32.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	37	54.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	24.3%	11.4%

Schools Near Story 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
Story Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Fish Hatchery Road	Story	82842	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 683-2316	35	4	10.0	34.3%	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					66.7		66.7	$17,631	$2,321	$15,310
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
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
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
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
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
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-2	550 South Burritt Avenue	Buffalo	82834	Johnson County	Johnson County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 684-9518	247	26	9.5	34.8%	228 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$18,839	$1,248	$17,591
Cloud Peak Elementary	Public	3-5	100 Conrad	Buffalo	82834	Johnson County	Johnson County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 684-0153	218	23	9.6	31.7%	200 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	66.9	44^th of 147 public elementary schools	70.1%		57.6	62^nd of 146 public elementary schools	57.5%	18	61.1	53.7	65.8	65.5	62.2	62.3	54.9	$21,635	$5,509	$16,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Story Elementary

What district is Story Elementary in?

Sheridan County School District #2

How many students attend Story Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 35 students attended Story Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Story Elementary?

Students at Story Elementary are 100% White.

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