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Medicine Bow Elementary
Elementary School · Carbon County School District #2 · Medicine Bow, WY
A Carbon County School District #2 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.
P.O. Box 185, Medicine Bow, WY 82329
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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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 50% in 2019, across a 10-year record (2010–2019).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2010-2019) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2010-2019)
Based on 20 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Medicine Bow 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 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$32,404
Median home value
$75,300
Median rent
$850/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
85.2%
Poverty rate
22.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82329; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 in Carbon County School District #2
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encampment K-12 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | K–12 | Not available | 113 | Compare → |
| Hanna ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–6 | Not available | 64 | Compare → |
| Saratoga ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–6 | Not available | 187 | 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.
Carbon County School District #2
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $29,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Medicine Bow Elementary is listed in Carbon County School District #2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Medicine Bow Elementary
Medicine Bow Elementary is a public elementary school in Medicine Bow, WY, part of Carbon County School District #2, serving approximately 10 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 10:1 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 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Medicine Bow Elementary
What grades does Medicine Bow Elementary serve?
Medicine Bow Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Medicine Bow Elementary?
Medicine Bow Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 10 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Bow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Bow Elementary is 10:1. 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 Medicine Bow Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Medicine Bow Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019).
Is Medicine Bow Elementary a charter school?
No, Medicine Bow Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Medicine Bow Elementary a Title I school?
No, Medicine Bow Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Medicine Bow Elementary?
90.0% of students at Medicine Bow 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
- 10
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 90.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Carbon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.0%
- Phone
- (307) 379-2345
- Area population (ZIP 82329)
- 336
- Area median age
- 62
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 82329; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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