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Public elementary school · Campbell County School District #1 · Gillette, Wyoming

4-J Elementary School

4-J Elementary School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Campbell County School District #1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Campbell County School District #1 median is 6.8.

#130 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Campbell County School District #1: 15 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Campbell County School District #1 elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 130 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 10 of 21 in Campbell County School District #1.

4-J Elementary School is listed in Campbell County School District #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%2 points above the Wyoming average of 53%Grades 5–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading31%27 points below the Wyoming average of 58%Grades 5–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 43% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 WYTOPP; 36 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
4-J Elementary School and the 15 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,600/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gillette. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gillette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does 4-J Elementary School serve?

4-J Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend 4-J Elementary School?

4-J Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at 4-J Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at 4-J Elementary School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does 4-J Elementary School rank in WY?

4-J Elementary School ranks #130 of 302 schools in WY.

What is 4-J Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

4-J Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at 4-J Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, 4-J Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is 4-J Elementary School a charter school?

No, 4-J Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is 4-J Elementary School a Title I school?

No, 4-J Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for 4-J Elementary School?

13.9% of students at 4-J Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
36
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Campbell County
Rank in district
#10 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$17,610
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wyoming Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.