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Public elementary school · Crook County School District #1 · Sundance, Wyoming

Sundance Elementary

Sundance Elementary rates 8.9, above the middle of Crook County School District #1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Crook County School District #1 median is 8.3.

#14 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Crook County School District #1: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Crook County School District #1 elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 14 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 1 of 5 in Crook County School District #1.

Sundance Elementary is listed in Crook 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.

Math84%29 points above the Wyoming average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading79%24 points above the Wyoming average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 WYTOPP; 42 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 72% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 82729; 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.
Sundance Elementary and the 3 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
$75,357
Median home value
$282,900
Median rent
$962/mo
College educated
31.4%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82729; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
217/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.1%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Sundance Elementarythis school
    8.9
  2. Moorcroft Elementarysame district
    7.7Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Crook County School District #1, best rated first, and none rates higher than Sundance Elementary.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Sundance Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Sundance Elementary School is part of Crook County School District #1 (CCSD #1), which serves communities in Hulett, Moorcroft, and Sundance in Northeastern Wyoming 1. The district operates under the motto “Three Communities, One Team” and aims to prepare students for lifelong learning through effective teaching 1. CCSD #1 emphasizes a curriculum based on traditional values and foundational principles, utilizing a conservative approach to education that prioritizes time-tested subjects 1. The district highlights its faculty and staff as being dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships with parents and community members to support student success 1. Facilities within the district are designed to support diverse learning needs, including academic, vocational, wellness, and recreational spaces 1. Additionally, the district offers robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that integrate practical skills with academic knowledge to help students explore career paths 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.crook1.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Sundance Elementary serve?

Sundance Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sundance Elementary?

Sundance Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundance Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sundance Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sundance Elementary rank in WY?

Sundance Elementary ranks #14 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Sundance Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sundance Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Sundance Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sundance Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Sundance Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sundance Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sundance Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

24.1% of students at Sundance 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 – 6th
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Crook County
Phone
(307) 283-1227
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$20,131
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82729)
2,357
Area median age
56.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.