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Public elementary school · Campbell County School District #1 · Gillette, Wyoming

Sunflower Elementary

Sunflower Elementary rates 4.6, below most Campbell County School District #1 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Campbell County School District #1 median is 6.8.

#260 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Campbell County School District #1: 15 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Campbell County School District #1 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 260 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 18 of 21 in Campbell County School District #1.

Sunflower Elementary is listed in Campbell 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.

Math58%3 points above the Wyoming average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading52%3 points below the Wyoming average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 55% 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
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 62% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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.
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.
Sunflower Elementary and the 16 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,600/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gillette. 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 (Gillette), 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
47.6%
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.
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  8. Sunflower Elementarythis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Sunflower 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 Sunflower Elementary serve?

Sunflower Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sunflower Elementary?

Sunflower Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunflower Elementary rank in WY?

Sunflower Elementary ranks #260 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Sunflower Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunflower Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Sunflower Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunflower Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Sunflower Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sunflower Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

47.6% of students at Sunflower 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
311
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Campbell County
Rank in district
#18 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$17,610
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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.