Desert Elementary School
Desert Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Sweetwater County School District #1
Desert Elementary School is located in Wamsutter, WY and is one of 10 elementary schools in Sweetwater County School District #1. It is a public school that serves 58 students in grades K-6.
Desert Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wyoming in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Desert Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Desert Elementary School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wyoming average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Desert Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Desert Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wyoming in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Desert Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Desert Elementary School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wyoming average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Desert Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary School 36.7 miles |  |
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| Highland Hills Elementary School 36.7 miles |  |
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| Little Snake River Valley School 37.6 miles |  |
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| Bairoil Elementary School 40.2 miles | n/a | |
| Pershing Elementary School 44.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 58
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Desert Elementary School had 38% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wyoming had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
66%
Hispanic
29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Sweetwater County School District #1 District Spending
$13,020Per Pupil
The Sweetwater County School District #1 spends $13,020 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 43% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sweetwater County School District #1 District
7:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Desert Elementary School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Sweetwater County School District #1Test Scores
About the PAWS
What is it?
The Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math grades 3 through 8 and grade 11.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: novice, partially proficient, proficient and advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Wyoming, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) Results for all subjects tested.
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