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Sunflower Elementary

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Sunflower Elementary ranks 89 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Sunflower Elementary is a public elementary school in Gillette, Wyoming, serving 311 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 43 school districts in the state.

Sunflower Elementary stands out for its consistently strong student performance, outpacing both district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sunflower's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 55.8% in ELA and 63.5% in Math, compared to the district's 49.9% and 55.9%, and the state's 53.1% and 58.2%, respectively. The school has also shown excellent performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top elementary schools in Wyoming for these groups.

Sunflower Elementary's success is further highlighted by its proximity to other high-performing schools within the Campbell County School District, such as Wagonwheel Elementary, Pronghorn Elementary, and Stocktrail Elementary. This suggests a strong educational environment in the local area. Additionally, Sunflower has been able to effectively support a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by its excellent performance for this subgroup.

311

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,744

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82718

(307) 686-0631

District: Campbell County School District #1

Students who attend Sunflower Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sage Valley Junior High School
High:	Campbell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Wyoming avg55%

89^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Campbell County School District #1

29^th of 43Campbell County School District #1 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	89 of 149	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	62 of 147	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	43 of 146	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	53 of 144	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	55 of 153	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	98 of 153	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	67 of 147	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	74 of 151	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	70 of 148	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	77 of 154	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.3	75 of 147	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.1	83 of 142	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	81 of 143	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	77 of 152	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	78 of 150	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.3	60 of 150	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	48 of 151	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.6	103 of 149	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.4	81 of 145	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	73.0	27 of 136	80.1%	★★★★☆
2004	41.3	80 of 131	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	63 of 128	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	33 of 125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	45 of 129	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	69 of 126	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	91 of 136	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	77 of 125	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	57 of 127	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	19 of 122	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	9 of 115	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	74.7	17 of 110	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	15 of 119	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	63 of 132	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	29 of 99	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	79 of 133	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	63 of 130	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	21 of 132	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	41 of 127	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	49 of 134	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	69 of 138	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	28 of 126	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	51 of 81	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	81 of 105	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.0	48 of 103	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	57 of 113	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	73 of 120	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%-3 vs state

Science49%-7 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-6	2500 South Dogwood Avenue	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-0631	311	25	12.6	58.5%	267 (85.9%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	48.2	89^th of 149 public elementary schools	40.3%		61.2	62^nd of 147 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	55.8	46.2	56.1	51.3	63.5	66.7	53.7	46.2	48.7	$17,744	$2,885	$14,860
Paintbrush Elementary	Public	K-6	1001 West Lakeway Road	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-1778	266	25	10.8	32.0%	225 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.2%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	59.3	64^th of 149 public elementary schools	57.0%		57.3	69^th of 147 public elementary schools	53.1%	5	58.0	56.4	65.1	61.5	44.0	51.3	67.4	69.2	61.5	$19,935	$2,534	$17,401
Stocktrail Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Stocktrail Avenue	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-8215	554	35	15.8	41.3%	370 (66.8%)	2 (0.4%)	168 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	57.1	73^rd of 149 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.6	61^st of 147 public elementary schools	58.5%	12	52.5	50.0	53.0	77.1	50.0	81.1	39.4	66.7	62.2	$13,633	$1,801	$11,832
Pronghorn Elementary	Public	K-6	3005 Oakcrest Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-1676	334	31	10.9	27.5%	298 (89.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	70.8	35^th of 149 public elementary schools	76.5%		74.1	30^th of 147 public elementary schools	79.6%	5	75.4	73.9	44.7	42.6	80.7	91.3	63.2	55.6	82.6	$17,878	$2,029	$15,850
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-6	816 East 7th Street	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-4740	239	22	10.8	70.7%	150 (62.8%)	4 (1.7%)	56 (23.4%)	7 (2.9%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	37	108^th of 149 public elementary schools	27.5%		16.2	135^th of 147 public elementary schools	8.2%	27	59.4	22.2	34.1	61.1	70.6	43.2	13.3	64.9	35.1	$20,848	$4,129	$16,719
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	4501 Tanner Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-3058	413	30	13.9	28.3%	353 (85.5%)	5 (1.2%)	37 (9.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	54.7	76^th of 149 public elementary schools	49.0%		50.4	80^th of 147 public elementary schools	45.6%	4	50.0	56.7	46.7	55.4	60.9	73.1	53.3	53.9	65.7	$16,079	$1,906	$14,173
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 South Butler Spaeth Road	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7291	370	34	11.0	73.5%	209 (56.5%)	1 (0.3%)	129 (34.9%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	35.3	111^th of 149 public elementary schools	25.5%		45.9	92^nd of 147 public elementary schools	37.4%	19	30.8	40.7	53.3	55.3	60.4	56.7	48.9	45.8	38.3	$19,355	$3,547	$15,808
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-6	1017 Gabriel Drive	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7293	378	34	10.9	58.5%	309 (81.7%)	5 (1.3%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	25.4	124^th of 149 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.5	125^th of 147 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	32.8	23.4	43.8	58.7	39.7	46.8	43.8	54.0	34.0	$18,616	$3,378	$15,238
Wagonwheel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Hemlock	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-1060	244	24	9.9	49.6%	199 (81.6%)	3 (1.2%)	26 (10.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	75.2	24^th of 149 public elementary schools	83.9%		67.2	43^rd of 147 public elementary schools	70.7%	19	52.5	64.5	63.6	77.8	60.0	74.2	75.8	80.6	67.7	$18,330	$3,148	$15,183
Prairie Wind Elementary	Public	K-6	200 Overdale Drive	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-7289	404	31	13.2	44.1%	347 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	65.9	46^th of 149 public elementary schools	69.1%		62.5	57^th of 147 public elementary schools	61.2%	11	51.4	61.1	74.6	62.3	60.0	57.4	71.2	54.1	72.2	$17,133	$2,110	$15,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunflower Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sunflower Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunflower Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sage Valley Junior High School
High : Campbell County High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunflower Elementary?

Students at Sunflower Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Sunflower Elementary in?

Campbell County School District #1

Is Sunflower Elementary a good school?

Sunflower Elementary ranks 89^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunflower Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Sunflower Elementary.

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