Elementary Schools in Carbon County School District #1

Summary:

Carbon County School District #1 in Wyoming has only one elementary school, Rawlins Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 639 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, its academic performance has been declining, with its statewide rank dropping from 88th out of 146 Wyoming elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 114th out of 149 in 2024-2025.

Rawlins Elementary's proficiency rates on the WY-TOPP assessments are generally below the state and district averages, ranging from 30.9% to 66.3% across different grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.19% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to the academic challenges. However, the school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $19,098, which is higher than the state average, suggesting efforts to address the needs of the student population.

Overall, Carbon County School District #1 has only one elementary school, Rawlins Elementary, which is facing some challenges in terms of academic performance and socioeconomic factors. While the school's low student-teacher ratio may be a positive factor, its declining statewide rank and lower-than-average proficiency rates on standardized tests indicate areas for improvement. The higher per-student spending and the school's efforts to support its student population suggest a commitment to addressing these challenges.

District Detail

615 Rodeo
Rawlins, WY 82301

(307) 328-9200

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,633

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)			WY-TOPP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rawlins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Darnley Road	Rawlins	82301	Carbon County	Carbon County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 328-7900	666	58	11.5	48.9%	397 (59.6%)	10 (1.5%)	220 (33.0%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	34	114^th of 149 public elementary schools	23.5%		40.5	100^th of 147 public elementary schools	32.0%	14	32.1	30.9	49.0	45.7	66.3	65.4	44.9	$19,098	$3,080	$16,019

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Carbon County School District #2	32.37 mi	7	24^th
Sweetwater County School District #1	39.71 mi	15	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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