Excellent
#12 of 301 schools in WY
Top 4% in state
Story Elementary
Elementary School · Sheridan County School District #2 · Story, WY
A Sheridan County School District #2 elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.
P.O. Box 129, Story, WY 82842
- Math 75% proficient (2022)
- Reading 75% proficient (2022)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Story Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 75% across the 13-year record (2010–2022).
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (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 22 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Story 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 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low92/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$130,606
Median home value
$359,800
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
82.8%
Poverty rate
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82842; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Sheridan County School District #2
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry A. Coffeen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.1 | K–5 | Not available | 286 | Compare → |
| Highland Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–5 | Not available | 305 | Compare → |
| Meadowlark ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | K–5 | Not available | 321 | Compare → |
| Sagebrush ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | K–5 | Not available | 322 | 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.
Sheridan County School District #2
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #2 of 9
- District spending per student
- $15,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Story Elementary is listed in Sheridan County School District #2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Story Elementary
Story Elementary is a public elementary school in Story, WY, part of Sheridan County School District #2, serving approximately 35 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #12 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Story Elementary
What grades does Story Elementary serve?
Story Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Story Elementary?
Story Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Story Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Story Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Story Elementary rank in WY?
Story Elementary ranks #12 of 301 schools in WY.
What is Story Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Story Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Story Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Story Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Story Elementary a charter school?
No, Story Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Story Elementary a Title I school?
No, Story Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Story Elementary?
34.3% of students at Story 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 35
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Sheridan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.0%
- Phone
- (307) 683-2316
- Area population (ZIP 82842)
- 749
- Area median age
- 44.4
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.
- 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 82842; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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