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

Summit Elementary School

Summit Elementary School rates 7.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Natrona County School District #1, where the 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.
7.5this school

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

#82 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 Summit Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 82 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 3 of 26 in Natrona County School District #1.

Math70%13 points above the Wyoming average of 57%Grades 3–5 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading68%14 points above the Wyoming average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 69% in 2025, across a 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
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 68% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 82609; 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.
Summit Elementary School 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
$70,902
Median home value
$280,800
Median rent
$1,043/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82609; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
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
13.3%
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. Summit Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. 7.3Compare →
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  5. 6.7Compare →
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  9. 3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Summit Elementary School.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 Summit Elementary School serve?

Summit Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Summit Elementary School?

Summit Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summit Elementary School rank in WY?

Summit Elementary School ranks #82 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Summit Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Summit Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Summit Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Summit Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Summit Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit Elementary School?

13.3% of students at Summit Elementary School 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
436
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Natrona County
Rank in district
#3 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 82609)
18,759
Area average commute
15 min
Area median age
38.2

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.