Summary:
The 82729 zip code area is home to two schools - Sundance Elementary and Sundance Secondary School, both part of the Crook County School District #1. Sundance Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 10-30 elementary schools in Wyoming and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Sundance Secondary School has shown more variability in its performance, with a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 before improving to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024.
Sundance Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics by 10-20 percentage points. The school also has relatively low free/reduced lunch rates at 18.6%, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. Additionally, Sundance Elementary spends $17,691 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11.2, lower than the state average.
While Sundance Secondary School has shown some promise, with 7th and 8th-grade test scores exceeding the district and state, its 10th-grade scores have been closer to or slightly below the averages. The school's spending per student is even higher than the elementary school at $24,561, and its student-teacher ratio is 10.3, both indicating a significant investment in resources. However, the school's variable performance suggests there may be areas for improvement that the district is working to address.
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