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Upton Elementary

Summary:

Upton Elementary is a public elementary school in Upton, Wyoming, serving 478 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Weston County School District #7, which is ranked 34 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Wyoming elementary schools, with a current ranking of 131 out of 147 schools and a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by the WY-TOPP assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 34% to 48.8%, compared to the state average of 49.7% to 54.6%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 27.7% to 30.8%, compared to the state average of 52.3% to 56.1%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students and white students, who have consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wyoming elementary schools.

Interestingly, Moorcroft Elementary, a school located approximately 19 miles from Upton Elementary, has consistently outperformed Upton Elementary on the WY-TOPP assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. This suggests that there may be significant differences in the educational approaches, resources, or student populations between the two schools that could provide valuable insights for Upton Elementary. Additionally, Upton Elementary's virtual education students have performed relatively well, with the school ranking in the top 3 Wyoming elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years, indicating that the school's virtual education program may be more effective than its traditional in-person instruction.


Detail:

Public K-5

 802 Juniper
       Upton, WY  80730-0470

(307) 468-9331

District: Weston County School District #7

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools


Students who attend Upton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Upton Middle School
High:    Upton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  58.2 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.2% Help


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Compare Details Upton Elementary ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upton Elementary is 58.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Upton Elementary 131st of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Upton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weston County School District #7:

SchoolDigger ranks Weston County School District #7 34th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Upton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.21 68th 131 48.1%
2005 72.67 28th 136 79.4%
2006 41.94 97th 145 33.1%
2007 37.14 114th 149 23.5%
2008 37.88 117th 151 22.5%
2009 41.92 101st 150 32.7%
2010 70.57 39th 150 74.0%
2011 65.19 51st 152 66.4%
2012 51.84 77th 143 46.2%
2013 52.05 82nd 142 42.3%
2014 59.78 57th 147 61.2%
2015 63.78 48th 154 68.8%
2016 56.90 65th 148 56.1%
2017 76.58 22nd 151 85.4%
2018 43.49 98th 147 33.3%
2019 17.32 139th 153 9.2%
2021 44.15 95th 153 37.9%
2022 12.73 132nd 144 8.3%
2023 11.07 138th 146 5.5%
2024 17.95 131st 147 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.34 51st 99 48.5%
2019 52.80 57th 132 56.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Upton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.40 51st 125 59.2%
2019 26.28 115th 136 15.4%
2021 45.92 79th 132 40.2%
2022 4.09 125th 126 0.8%
2023 9.49 123rd 129 4.7%
2024 16.22 117th 125 6.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Upton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.53 91st 126 27.8%
2019 18.90 125th 138 9.4%
2021 48.64 75th 134 44.0%
2022 27.02 101st 127 20.5%
2023 17.26 120th 132 9.1%
2024 21.42 113th 130 13.1%
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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Upton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.39 3rd 3 0.0%
2023 68.95 1st 3 66.7%
2024 53.08 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Upton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.12 54th 103 47.6%
2021 26.50 96th 113 15.0%
2023 10.40 97th 101 4.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Upton 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 219 219
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 208 208
1991 195 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1992 183 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1993 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1994 148 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 151
1995 145 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 147
1996 145 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 147
1997 140 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 144
1998 120 0 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 129
1999 93 0 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 106
2000 91 0 2 5 7 n/a n/a 0 105
2001 82 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 90
2002 82 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2003 82 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2004 85 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2005 94 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2006 101 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2007 120 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2008 117 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 123
2009 124 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 128
2010 117 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 120
2011 119 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 124
2012 103 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 108
2013 111 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 117
2014 114 1 4 0 5 0 1 0 125
2015 106 1 1 5 3 0 3 0 119
2016 108 1 0 6 2 0 3 0 120
2017 118 1 0 6 0 0 6 0 131
2018 114 1 0 4 0 0 5 0 124
2019 95 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 103
2020 103 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 110
2021 90 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 96
2022 275 1 0 3 5 3 8 0 295
2023 444 1 0 10 5 3 15 0 478

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 Upton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 219 n/a n/a n/a
1990 208 19.0 10.9 n/a
1991 201 19.0 10.5 18.4
1992 186 16.8 11.0 18.8
1993 194 15.6 12.4 17.5
1994 151 16.0 9.4 17.9
1995 147 12.9 11.4 10.9
1996 147 12.9 11.4 10.9
1997 144 10.5 13.7 12.5
1998 129 8.7 14.8 16.3
1999 106 8.2 12.9 31.1
2000 105 9.0 11.7 26.7
2001 90 9.3 9.7 50
2002 86 9.6 9.0 22.1
2003 86 9.6 9.0 22.1
2004 88 10.4 8.5 23.9
2005 98 10.6 9.2 28.6
2006 102 9.8 10.4 21.6
2007 123 9.4 13.1 22
2008 123 10.9 11.3 26
2009 128 10.7 11.9 31.3
2010 120 10.8 11.1 37.5
2011 124 n/a n/a 34.7
2012 108 22.5 4.7 36.1
2013 117 n/a n/a 30.8
2014 125 10.7 11.6 40.8
2015 119 10.0 11.9 40.3
2016 120 10.0 12.0 38.3
2017 131 9.7 13.4 40.5
2018 124 10.6 11.6 44.4
2019 103 9.9 10.3 42.7
2020 110 9.9 11.0 36.4
2021 96 10.2 9.3 32.3
2022 295 8.2 35.6 7.1
2023 478 8.2 58.2 5.2

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 Upton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 219 n/a n/a n/a
1990 208 19.0 10.9 n/a
1991 201 19.0 10.5 18.4
1992 186 16.8 11.0 18.8
1993 194 15.6 12.4 17.5
1994 151 16.0 9.4 17.9
1995 147 12.9 11.4 10.9
1996 147 12.9 11.4 10.9
1997 144 10.5 13.7 12.5
1998 129 8.7 14.8 16.3
1999 106 8.2 12.9 31.1
2000 105 9.0 11.7 26.7
2001 90 9.3 9.7 50
2002 86 9.6 9.0 22.1
2003 86 9.6 9.0 22.1
2004 88 10.4 8.5 23.9
2005 98 10.6 9.2 28.6
2006 102 9.8 10.4 21.6
2007 123 9.4 13.1 22
2008 123 10.9 11.3 26
2009 128 10.7 11.9 31.3
2010 120 10.8 11.1 37.5
2011 124 n/a n/a 34.7
2012 108 22.5 4.7 36.1
2013 117 n/a n/a 30.8
2014 125 10.7 11.6 40.8
2015 119 10.0 11.9 40.3
2016 120 10.0 12.0 38.3
2017 131 9.7 13.4 40.5
2018 124 10.6 11.6 44.4
2019 103 9.9 10.3 42.7
2020 110 9.9 11.0 36.4
2021 96 10.2 9.3 32.3
2022 295 8.2 35.6 7.1
2023 478 8.2 58.2 5.2

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 Upton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (2.1%) $21,298 (97.9%) $21,764
2020 $1,060 (4.9%) $20,587 (95.1%) $21,647

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 138th of 146 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Upton Elementary)31.334.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #7)31.334.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Upton Elementary)2528.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #7)2528.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Upton Elementary)36.426.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #7)36.426.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Upton Elementary)5022.6
 27.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #7)5022.6
 27.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Upton Elementary)27.327.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Science (Weston County School District #7)27.327.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Upton Elementary)47.440.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #7)47.440.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Upton Elementary)31.625.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #7)31.625.4
 6.2%
   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 Students103478
 364.1%
African American01
American Indian05
Asian00
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander03
White95444
 367.4%
Two or More Races315
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%5.2%
 37.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Upton Elementary

Students at Upton Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Upton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upton Middle School
High : Upton High School

Upton Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Wyoming elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Upton Elementary.


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