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#296 of 301 schools in WY

Crest Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Natrona County School District #1 · Casper, WY

A Natrona County School District #1 elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4445 South Poplar, Casper, WY 82601

  • Math 32% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.98 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$16,870
Chronic Absenteeism54.3%

Students at Crest Hill Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crest Hill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,409/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Casper), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,526

Median home value

$244,200

Median rent

$856/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mountain Road Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–70.8 mi13Compare →
Southridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–51.1 mi321Compare →
Journey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.0PK–51.3 mi374Compare →
Mount Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition3.9privateK–121.4 mi58Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Natrona County School District #1

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#24 of 26
District spending per student
$16,870NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crest Hill Elementary is listed in Natrona County School District #1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crest Hill Elementary

Crest Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Casper, WY, part of Natrona County School District #1, serving approximately 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #296 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crest Hill Elementary

What grades does Crest Hill Elementary serve?

Crest Hill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Crest Hill Elementary?

Crest Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crest Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crest Hill Elementary is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crest Hill Elementary rank in WY?

Crest Hill Elementary ranks #296 of 301 schools in WY.

What is Crest Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crest Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Crest Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crest Hill Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Crest Hill Elementary a charter school?

No, Crest Hill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crest Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Crest Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crest Hill Elementary?

45.7% of students at Crest Hill Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
254
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Natrona County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.3%
Area population (ZIP 82601)
26,945
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 82601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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