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#175 of 301 schools in WY
Trail Elementary
Elementary School · Goshen County School District #1 · Torrington, WY
A Goshen County School District #1 elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.
1601 East M Street, Torrington, WY 82240
- Math 43% proficient (2022)
- Reading 50% proficient (2022)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Trail Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 13-year record (2010–2022) and has held near 47% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (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 26 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Trail 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 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,554/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Torrington), 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
$65,568
Median home value
$233,900
Median rent
$788/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82240; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Children's HomePrivate · tuition | 7.3private | 1–11 | 0.8 mi | 42 | Compare → |
| Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–7 | 0.8 mi | 50 | Compare → |
| Lagrange ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–6 | Not available | 17 | Compare → |
| Lingle-ft. Laramie ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | K–5 | Not available | 115 | Compare → |
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.
Goshen County School District #1
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #9 of 11
- District spending per student
- $22,948NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Trail Elementary is listed in Goshen County School District #1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Trail Elementary
Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Torrington, WY, part of Goshen County School District #1, serving approximately 232 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #175 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Trail Elementary
What grades does Trail Elementary serve?
Trail Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.
How many students attend Trail Elementary?
Trail Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 232 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trail Elementary is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Trail Elementary rank in WY?
Trail Elementary ranks #175 of 301 schools in WY.
What is Trail Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Trail Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Trail Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Trail Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Trail Elementary a charter school?
No, Trail Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Trail Elementary a Title I school?
No, Trail Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Trail Elementary?
53.0% of students at Trail 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
- 3rd – 5th
- Enrollment
- 232
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Goshen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.2%
- Phone
- (307) 532-5429
- Area population (ZIP 82240)
- 9,547
- Area average commute
- 14.8 min
- Area median age
- 42.8
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 82240; 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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