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Sundance Elementary

Public Grades K-6
4th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Wyoming elementary schools
Summary

Sundance Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sundance, Wyoming, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Crook County School District #1, which is ranked 7th out of 43 school districts in Wyoming and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sundance Elementary has consistently performed well in recent years, ranking among the top elementary schools in Wyoming. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 4th out of 149 Wyoming elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high performance has been maintained over the past several years, with the school ranking in the top 30 Wyoming elementary schools since the 2014-2015 school year. The school's academic performance consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for WY-TOPP assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with particularly strong results in 6th grade.

Sundance Elementary has also demonstrated exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has consistently ranked among the top Wyoming elementary schools for these subgroups, with several top 20 rankings in recent years. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average may contribute to its academic success, allowing for more individualized attention and specialized programs to support the diverse needs of the student population.

250
Students ?
11.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,611
Per pupil spending ?
25.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 Fairgrounds Loop Road
       Sundance, WY  82729

(307) 283-1227

District: Crook County School District #1


Students who attend Sundance Elementary usually attend:

High:    Sundance Secondary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Hispanic:
1.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (80% vs 55% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 3% of Wyoming elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school80%
District avg72%
Wyoming avg55%
4th of 149
Wyoming public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 19 pts since 2015
From top 22% (2015) to top 3% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Crook County School District #1
7th of 43Crook 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202591.54 of 14997.3%★★★★★
202487.010 of 14793.2%★★★★★
202381.122 of 14684.9%★★★★☆
202274.427 of 14481.3%★★★★☆
202170.234 of 15377.8%★★★★☆
201970.639 of 15374.5%★★★★☆
201869.438 of 14774.1%★★★★☆
201761.154 of 15164.2%★★★☆☆
201661.356 of 14862.2%★★★☆☆
201570.734 of 15477.9%★★★★☆
201461.252 of 14764.6%★★★☆☆
201355.670 of 14250.7%★★★☆☆
201238.9103 of 14328.0%★☆☆☆☆
201151.483 of 15245.4%★★☆☆☆
201059.762 of 15058.7%★★★☆☆
200958.359 of 15060.7%★★★☆☆
200862.749 of 15167.5%★★★☆☆
200750.682 of 14945.0%★★☆☆☆
200666.042 of 14571.0%★★★★☆
200572.030 of 13677.9%★★★★☆
200474.026 of 13180.2%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202270.612 of 7283.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202594.31 of 12899.2%★★★★★
202481.612 of 12590.4%★★★★★
202382.015 of 12988.4%★★★★☆
202266.033 of 12673.8%★★★★☆
202149.571 of 13246.2%★★☆☆☆
201981.415 of 13689.0%★★★★☆
201868.833 of 12573.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202582.712 of 12790.6%★★★★★
202458.048 of 12260.7%★★★☆☆
202272.818 of 11083.6%★★★★☆
202166.326 of 11978.2%★★★★☆
201960.848 of 13263.6%★★★☆☆
201863.426 of 9973.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202582.911 of 13391.7%★★★★★
202480.716 of 13087.7%★★★★☆
202370.431 of 13276.5%★★★★☆
202271.728 of 12778.0%★★★★☆
202172.330 of 13477.6%★★★★☆
201963.348 of 13865.2%★★★☆☆
201867.537 of 12670.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202567.516 of 8180.2%★★★★☆
202460.528 of 8466.7%★★★☆☆
202381.56 of 7792.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202588.45 of 10595.2%★★★★★
202475.521 of 10580.0%★★★★☆
201860.940 of 10361.2%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)95th percentile~ school
Male (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school
Disabled (2022)83rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)80th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics83%+28 vs state
English Language Arts78%+23 vs state
Science77%+21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sundance Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Sundance Elementary.

Students at Sundance Elementary are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sundance Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sundance Secondary School

Yes! Sundance Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools.


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