Elementary Schools in Fremont County School District #21

Summary:

Fremont County School District #21 in Wyoming has only one elementary school, Ft. Washakie Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, as it has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Wyoming elementary schools over the past three school years, with consistently low performance on state assessments.

Ft. Washakie Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 91.15% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, which is significantly lower than the state average. Despite the high per-student spending of $48,494 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains well below state benchmarks.

The data highlights the need for a deeper investigation into the factors contributing to the school's low performance, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and targeted interventions. Exploring ways to better leverage the available resources and address the unique needs of the student population could be crucial in driving academic improvement at Ft. Washakie Elementary within Fremont County School District #21.

District Detail

90 Ethete Road
Fort Washakie, WY 82514

(307) 332-5983

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 413

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 English Language Arts 6th 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
Ft. Washakie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	90 Ethete Road	Fort Washakie	82514	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-2380	255	36	7.0	92.5%	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	243 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1.7	147^th of 149 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.9	144^th of 147 public elementary schools	2.0%	3	20.6	22.2	24.3	22.0	20.6	18.5	5.4	11.1	$48,494	$4,990	$43,503

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fremont County School District #14	4.55 mi	3	43^rd
Fremont County School District # 1	12.09 mi	6	31^st
BOCES 5	12.91 mi	6
Fremont County School District #38	18.82 mi	2	42^nd
Fremont County School District # 6	19.28 mi	5	28^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.