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Desert Elementary
Elementary School · Sweetwater County School District #1 · Wamsutter, WY
A Sweetwater County School District #1 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.
P.O. Box 10, Wamsutter, WY 82336
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 35 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (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).
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Where Desert 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 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low239/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,813
College educated
0%
Homeownership
45.2%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Sweetwater County School District #1
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | K–3 | Not available | 180 | Compare → |
| Farson-eden ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–5 | Not available | 47 | Compare → |
| Northpark ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–3 | Not available | 164 | Compare → |
| Sage ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | K–3 | Not available | 363 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Sweetwater County School District #1
- Schools in district
- 15
- District spending per student
- $17,924NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Desert Elementary is listed in Sweetwater County School District #1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert Elementary
Desert Elementary is a public elementary school in Wamsutter, WY, part of Sweetwater County School District #1, serving approximately 21 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert Elementary
What grades does Desert Elementary serve?
Desert Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Desert Elementary?
Desert Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 21 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Elementary is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Desert Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Desert Elementary a charter school?
No, Desert Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Desert Elementary a Title I school?
No, Desert Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Desert Elementary?
52.4% of students at Desert 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 21
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 52.4%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Sweetwater County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.4%
- Phone
- (307) 324-7811
- Area population (ZIP 82336)
- 206
- Area median age
- 56.3
Official sources & links
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.
- 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.
- 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 82336; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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