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Upton Elementary

Elementary School · Weston County School District #7 · Upton, WY

A Weston County School District #7 elementary school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 470, Upton, WY 82730

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 75.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.5 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-34.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment1.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio75.1:1
District spending per student$12,090

Students at Upton Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Upton 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average410/100K

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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

$68,365

Median home value

$200,000

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

85.2%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Weston County School District #7

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Upton Elementary is listed in Weston County School District #7; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Upton Elementary

Upton Elementary is a public elementary school in Upton, WY, part of Weston County School District #7, serving approximately 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 75.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #301 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Upton Elementary

What grades does Upton Elementary serve?

Upton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Upton Elementary?

Upton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Upton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Upton Elementary is 75.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Upton Elementary rank in WY?

Upton Elementary ranks #301 of 301 schools in WY.

What is Upton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Upton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Upton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Upton Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Upton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Upton Elementary a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
601
Student-Teacher Ratio
75.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Weston County
Area population (ZIP 82730)
1,346
Area median age
49.8
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 82730; 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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