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#4 of 16 private schools in WY

Top 19% of private schools

St Margaret's Catholic School

Elementary School · Riverton, WY

A private elementary school in Riverton, WY serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Private

220 N 7TH ST E, Riverton, WY 82501

  • 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WY.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.2 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+6.8 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,197
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.0 / 10
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Diversity Index40%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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Enrollment50
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in WY

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Margaret's Catholic School 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 86Very Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,734/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Riverton), 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

$62,456

Median home value

$226,400

Median rent

$870/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White60.0%
Native American20.0%
Hispanic14.0%
Two or More4.0%
Black2.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.1 mi47Compare →
Ashgrove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.61–30.5 mi150Compare →
Rendezvous ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.64–50.7 mi362Compare →
Aspen Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–K0.9 mi222Compare →

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.

St Margaret's Catholic School is listed in Riverton, WY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Margaret's Catholic School

St Margaret's Catholic School is a private elementary school in Riverton, WY, serving approximately 50 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #4 of 16 private schools in WY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Margaret's Catholic School

What grades does St Margaret's Catholic School serve?

St Margaret's Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend St Margaret's Catholic School?

St Margaret's Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Margaret's Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Margaret's Catholic School is 6.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Margaret's Catholic School rank in WY?

St Margaret's Catholic School ranks #4 of 16 private schools in WY.

What is St Margaret's Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Margaret's Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Margaret's Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Margaret's Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Margaret's Catholic School a religious school?

St Margaret's Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
50
Gender Split
40% M / 60% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
171 days
Setting
Remote Town
County
Fremont County
Area population (ZIP 82501)
18,946
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
38
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 82501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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