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Public elementary school · Natrona County School District #1 · Casper, Wyoming

Oregon Trail Elementary

Oregon Trail Elementary rates 6.3, right at the middle of Natrona County School District #1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Natrona County School District #1 median is 6.4.

#159 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Natrona County School District #1: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Natrona County School District #1 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Oregon Trail Elementary score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 159 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 11 of 26 in Natrona County School District #1.

Math50%7 points below the Wyoming average of 57%Grades 3–5 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading53%1 point below the Wyoming average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 WYTOPP; 38 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 55% (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.
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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oregon Trail Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,683
Median home value
$270,800
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
27%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,150/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Casper. 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 (Casper), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 7.3Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
  4. Oregon Trail Elementarythis school
    6.3
  5. 5.9Compare →
  6. 5.3Compare →
  7. 5.0Compare →
  8. 3.6Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Oregon Trail Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Oregon Trail Elementary serve?

Oregon Trail Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oregon Trail Elementary?

Oregon Trail Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oregon Trail Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oregon Trail Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oregon Trail Elementary rank in WY?

Oregon Trail Elementary ranks #159 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Oregon Trail Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oregon Trail Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Oregon Trail Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oregon Trail Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Oregon Trail Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Oregon Trail Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oregon Trail Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oregon Trail Elementary?

38.6% of students at Oregon Trail 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
264
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Natrona County
Rank in district
#11 of 26
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$16,870
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82604)
27,584
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
38.4

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.