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#92 of 301 schools in WY

Top 30% in state

Ft. Caspar Academy

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

A Natrona County School District #1 elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4100 West 38th Street, Casper, WY 82604

  • Math 78% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2022)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency76% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+25.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$16,870
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Ft. Caspar Academy score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.

Math Proficiency78%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 76% in 2022.

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (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

35.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ft. Caspar Academy 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$75,683

Median home value

$270,800

Median rent

$1,090/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82604; 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
Paradise Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–81.2 mi52Compare →
Paradise Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.3 mi381Compare →
Journey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.0PK–51.5 mi374Compare →
Mount Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition3.9privateK–121.5 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
#1 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

Ft. Caspar Academy is listed in Natrona County School District #1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ft. Caspar Academy

Ft. Caspar Academy is a public elementary school in Casper, WY, part of Natrona County School District #1, serving approximately 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #92 of 301 schools in WY.

State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ft. Caspar Academy

What grades does Ft. Caspar Academy serve?

Ft. Caspar Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ft. Caspar Academy?

Ft. Caspar Academy has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Caspar Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Caspar Academy is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ft. Caspar Academy rank in WY?

Ft. Caspar Academy ranks #92 of 301 schools in WY.

What is Ft. Caspar Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ft. Caspar Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Ft. Caspar Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ft. Caspar Academy has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Ft. Caspar Academy a charter school?

No, Ft. Caspar Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ft. Caspar Academy a Title I school?

No, Ft. Caspar Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ft. Caspar Academy?

35.4% of students at Ft. Caspar Academy 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
379
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Natrona County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 82604)
27,584
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
38.4
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 82604; 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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