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Public elementary school · Big Horn County School District #1 · Cowley, Wyoming

Rocky Mountain Elementary

Rocky Mountain Elementary rates 6.9, right at the middle of Big Horn County School District #1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Big Horn County School District #1 median is 7.0.

#114 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Big Horn County School District #1: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Big Horn County School District #1 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 114 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 4 of 6 in Big Horn County School District #1.

Rocky Mountain Elementary is listed in Big Horn County School District #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%10 points below the Wyoming average of 57%Grades 3–5 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading47%7 points below the Wyoming average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 47% 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
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 54% (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 82420; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rocky Mountain Elementary and the 7 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
$73,864
Median home value
$229,400
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.1%
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. Rocky Mountain Elementarythis school
    6.9
  2. Lovell Elementary4.8 mi
    5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rocky Mountain 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 Rocky Mountain Elementary serve?

Rocky Mountain Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Elementary?

Rocky Mountain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Mountain Elementary rank in WY?

Rocky Mountain Elementary ranks #114 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Rocky Mountain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Mountain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Rocky Mountain Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Mountain Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Rocky Mountain Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rocky Mountain Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rocky Mountain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky Mountain Elementary?

41.1% of students at Rocky Mountain 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
350
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Big Horn County
Phone
(307) 548-2211
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,661
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82420)
938
Area median age
31.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.