Natrona County School District #1

Summary:

The Natrona County School District #1 in Wyoming operates 27 schools, including 19 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district is ranked 36 out of 43 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, there is a wide range in school performance. Summit Elementary School and Ft. Caspar Academy stand out as top-performing elementary schools, ranking 23rd and 11th respectively out of 149 elementary schools in Wyoming. Meanwhile, Dean Morgan Middle School and Cottonwood Elementary are among the lower-performing schools in the district. The middle schools show a wider range of performance, with C Y Middle School ranking 21st out of 77 middle schools in the state.

Across the district, 50-60% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, 35-45% in Math, and 45-50% in Science. The high schools have an 81.6% four-year graduation rate. Spending per student ranges from $15,450 to $36,473, and student-teacher ratios vary from 10:1 to 16:3. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have the lowest test scores, suggesting a link between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Overall, the Natrona County School District #1 faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to all students, with a need for targeted interventions and support for the lower-performing schools.

District Detail

970 North Glenn Road
Casper, WY 82601

(307) 253-5200

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,352

Primary Schools: 19
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
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)			ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midwest School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	256 Lewis	Midwest	82643	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-3500	127	15	8.4	69.3%	105 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)	42.9			23.1	50.0	37.5	41.7	44.4	57.1			23.1	50.0	50.0	41.7	44.4		25.0	66.7	14.7	14.4	16.4	16.2	$31,216	$7,002	$24,213
Casper Classical Academy	Public	6-9	900 South Beverly	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3160	516	39	13.1	56.2%	352 (68.2%)	8 (1.6%)	114 (22.1%)	8 (1.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	30.5	59^th of 77 public middle schools	23.4%		36.8	51^st of 74 public middle schools	31.1%	8				56.5	55.0	53.2						36.6	41.9	41.8				36.7						$19,031	$2,353	$16,678
Kelly Walsh High School	Public	9-12	3500 East 12th Street	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-2000	2,002	128	15.6	37.7%	1,545 (77.2%)	24 (1.2%)	315 (15.7%)	20 (1.0%)	16 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	81 (4.0%)	51.5	42^nd of 83 public high schools	49.4%		53.2	39^th of 80 public high schools	51.3%	3							60.3	57.9							35.9	43.0			51.1	18.3	18.6	19.9	19.1	$16,871	$2,383	$14,488
Natrona County High School	Public	9-12	930 South Elm	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1700	1,703	108	15.7	41.2%	1,364 (80.1%)	17 (1.0%)	240 (14.1%)	7 (0.4%)	14 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.5%)	31.6	62^nd of 83 public high schools	25.3%		33.7	58^th of 80 public high schools	27.5%	4							45.1	44.2							35.7	29.9			49.8	17.5	18.1	19.3	18.6	$17,274	$2,357	$14,917
C Y Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Cyclone Drive	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-2700	766	54	14.1	37.1%	635 (82.9%)	3 (0.4%)	88 (11.5%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	65.5	21^st of 77 public middle schools	72.7%		56.4	31^st of 74 public middle schools	58.1%	10				61.5	64.5	74.5						53.7	49.8	60.4				62.9						$17,598	$2,363	$15,235
Dean Morgan Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 South Elm	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-2500	613	46	13.2	58.2%	430 (70.1%)	10 (1.6%)	129 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	9.3	73^rd of 77 public middle schools	5.2%		16.8	68^th of 74 public middle schools	8.1%	5				37.3	38.3	32.7						28.8	34.1	28.5				30.4						$18,216	$2,454	$15,761
Crest Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	4445 South Poplar	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-4200	234	18	13.0	46.6%	194 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	62.1	59^th of 149 public elementary schools	60.4%		46.3	91^st of 147 public elementary schools	38.1%	32	60.0	47.8	61.2						70.0	71.7	55.1						60.9							$21,114	$2,550	$18,564
Evansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Texas Street	Evansville	82636	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-6400	277	25	11.0	63.9%	197 (71.1%)	1 (0.4%)	60 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.1%)	39.8	101^st of 149 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.1	101^st of 147 public elementary schools	31.3%		35.1	38.1	66.7						51.4	50.0	75.8						41.5							$18,511	$4,050	$14,461
Ft. Caspar Academy	Public	K-5	4100 West 38th Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3400	356	28	12.7	41.0%	262 (73.6%)	10 (2.8%)	66 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	70.1	36^th of 149 public elementary schools	75.8%		86.1	11^th of 147 public elementary schools	92.5%	25	62.3	52.2	81.0						75.5	69.1	68.3						51.5							$17,581	$2,355	$15,226
Manor Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	3201 East 15th Street	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1800	299	31	9.8	59.2%	235 (78.6%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.7%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.0%)	46.7	93^rd of 149 public elementary schools	37.6%		41.9	98^th of 147 public elementary schools	33.3%	5	55.8	39.2	60.8						57.7	58.8	49.0						54.9							$19,043	$2,475	$16,568
Journey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 Hickory Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-3700	348	23	15.1	56.6%	261 (75.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	20.5	129^th of 149 public elementary schools	13.4%		16.2	134^th of 147 public elementary schools	8.8%	5	37.3	44.0	48.1						35.3	46.0	36.5						38.0							$17,969	$4,707	$13,261
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	945 North Jane Street	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4100	433	31	13.9	71.4%	226 (52.2%)	6 (1.4%)	170 (39.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	32.2	116^th of 149 public elementary schools	22.1%		34.4	113^th of 147 public elementary schools	23.1%	3	58.7	24.0	41.5						60.3	48.7	47.2						38.7							$18,242	$4,511	$13,730
Paradise Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	22 Magnolia	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-4584	359	27	13.2	37.9%	286 (79.7%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	65.4	47^th of 149 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.5	26^th of 147 public elementary schools	82.3%	21	66.2	50.9	70.7						66.2	57.9	68.3						57.9							$18,251	$2,355	$15,896
Park Elementary	Public	K-5	140 West 9th Street	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3200	344	23	15.2	36.3%	254 (73.8%)	3 (0.9%)	71 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	38.9	104^th of 149 public elementary schools	30.2%		46.3	90^th of 147 public elementary schools	38.8%	14	44.0	50.9	45.9						41.2	64.9	47.5						57.9							$15,450	$2,377	$13,074
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Payne Avenue	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-6000	258	24	10.7	53.9%	188 (72.9%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	62.5	57^th of 149 public elementary schools	61.7%		42.3	96^th of 147 public elementary schools	34.7%	39	50.0	61.5	50.0						57.5	73.6	67.4						73.6							$18,481	$4,295	$14,186
Poison Spider Elementary	Public	K-8	14200 Poison Spider Road	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-6900	190	14	13.5	53.2%	174 (91.6%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23.7	126^th of 149 public elementary schools	15.4%		32	115^th of 147 public elementary schools	21.8%	11	25.0	38.9	60.0	36.7	34.6	65.2			50.0	33.3	40.0	26.7	23.1	21.7			55.6	56.5						$20,695	$2,699	$17,996
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	3000 Independence Court	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1400	206	18	11.2	76.7%	151 (73.3%)	2 (1.0%)	38 (18.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	5.1	78^th of 83 public high schools	6.0%					(n/a)								33.3								9.5			9.5	13.1	14.7	14.1	14.8	$26,542	$2,351	$24,190
Southridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 West 29th Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1900	322	22	14.6	45.0%	272 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)	73.5	29^th of 149 public elementary schools	80.5%		71.8	33^rd of 147 public elementary schools	77.6%	4	67.9	51.0	63.5						86.8	69.4	69.2						65.3							$16,383	$2,577	$13,805
Woods Learning Center	Public	K-8	500 South Walsh Drive	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3900	170	14	12.1	51.2%	139 (81.8%)	3 (1.8%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	19.4	133^rd of 149 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.2	141^st of 147 public elementary schools	4.1%	8	31.6	35.0	42.1	36.4	33.3	38.5			73.7	40.0	26.3	9.1	9.5	15.4			36.8	30.8						$18,163	$2,364	$15,799
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 West 15th Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4700	347	29	11.9	67.1%	260 (74.9%)	4 (1.2%)	56 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	14.5	137^th of 149 public elementary schools	8.1%		16.8	133^rd of 147 public elementary schools	9.5%	4	36.7	33.3	31.3						40.8	37.5	34.9						43.8							$19,103	$4,192	$14,911
Verda James Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Carriage Lane	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1100	448	29	15.7	29.7%	361 (80.6%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	64.5	52^nd of 149 public elementary schools	65.1%		63.5	54^th of 147 public elementary schools	63.3%	2	64.3	60.6	72.3						65.7	47.2	72.9						52.8							$15,667	$2,364	$13,302
Oregon Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	6332 Buckboard Road	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-6200	272	19	14.7	49.3%	225 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	41	99^th of 149 public elementary schools	33.6%		39.6	103^rd of 147 public elementary schools	29.9%	4	57.1	43.1	58.0						44.4	47.1	58.0						51.0							$17,720	$2,359	$15,361
Sagewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2451 Shattuck Avenue	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-3300	340	23	15.1	55.6%	264 (77.6%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (13.8%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	60.8	61^st of 149 public elementary schools	59.1%		61.1	63^rd of 147 public elementary schools	57.1%	2	52.0	70.2	50.0						62.0	70.2	44.2						80.9							$17,406	$4,043	$13,363
Bar Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Siebke Drive	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4000	227	19	12.2	48.0%	173 (76.2%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	36.8	109^th of 149 public elementary schools	26.8%		12.6	137^th of 147 public elementary schools	6.8%	28	44.8	51.4	46.3						51.7	51.4	39.0						60.0							$20,454	$4,775	$15,679
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	2210 Waterford Street	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3000	437	27	16.1	23.6%	378 (86.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	76.1	23^rd of 149 public elementary schools	84.6%		72.6	32^nd of 147 public elementary schools	78.2%	9	60.6	61.0	82.7						69.0	70.1	72.0						63.6							$16,245	$2,366	$13,879
Red Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	15651 Highway 487	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 473-1224	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$36,473	$2,351	$34,122
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	1421 Waterford	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-2900	755	52	14.6	35.1%	601 (79.6%)	8 (1.1%)	104 (13.8%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	37.6	51^st of 77 public middle schools	33.8%		37.4	50^th of 74 public middle schools	32.4%	1				56.9	52.5	62.1						37.9	43.0	41.4				48.2						$17,547	$2,354	$15,193

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnson County School District #1	27.67 mi	6	19^th
Wyoming Classical Academy	39.6 mi	1	37^th
Wyoming Behavioral Institute - Administration Office	39.79 mi	1
BOCES 5	43.16 mi	6
Converse County School District #2	43.36 mi	3

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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.