Trail Elementary

Summary:

Trail Elementary is a public elementary school located in Torrington, Wyoming, serving grades 3-5 with an enrollment of 250 students. It is part of the Goshen County School District #1, which is ranked 19 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trail Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools, ranging from 89th to 128th out of 144-153 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 1-star rating in some years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Wyoming elementary schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing relatively better, while female students, special education students, and students with low socioeconomic status tend to perform worse. Trail Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages, with some exceptions in certain grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the nearby Southeast Elementary and Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary schools, which are also part of the Goshen County School District #1, perform significantly better than Trail Elementary, with Southeast Elementary ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in Wyoming. This suggests that there is potential for improvement at Trail Elementary, as the district appears to have the capacity to support high-performing schools. However, the school's inconsistent performance over the years indicates the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, interventions, and support systems to identify areas for targeted improvement.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1601 East M Street
       Torrington, WY  82240


(307) 532-5429

District: Goshen County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,416 Help


Students who attend Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Torrington Middle School
High:    Torrington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trail Elementary ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Goshen County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Goshen County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trail Elementary is 11.9. 3 elementary schools in the Goshen County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trail Elementary is $20,416. 3 elementary schools in the Goshen County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trail Elementary 89th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Trail Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Goshen County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Goshen County School District #1 19th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.90 74th 131 43.5%
2005 48.10 66th 136 51.5%
2006 57.21 60th 145 58.6%
2007 74.15 29th 149 80.5%
2008 34.15 122nd 151 19.2%
2009 29.06 129th 150 14.0%
2010 31.45 122nd 150 18.7%
2011 29.61 127th 152 16.4%
2012 25.96 124th 143 13.3%
2013 42.35 100th 142 29.6%
2014 41.18 102nd 147 30.6%
2015 43.73 97th 154 37.0%
2016 46.90 90th 148 39.2%
2017 36.14 113th 151 25.2%
2018 29.19 123rd 147 16.3%
2019 27.20 128th 153 16.3%
2021 35.87 111th 153 27.5%
2022 40.23 97th 144 32.6%
2023 41.03 96th 146 34.2%
2024 46.78 89th 147 39.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 51st 64 20.3%
2019 23.21 63rd 75 16.0%
2021 35.26 47th 71 33.8%
2023 22.71 69th 77 10.4%
2024 18.48 81st 84 3.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.41 78th 99 21.2%
2019 27.55 106th 132 19.7%
2021 34.12 89th 119 25.2%
2022 25.42 90th 110 18.2%
2023 40.91 77th 115 33.0%
2024 47.07 69th 122 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.38 106th 125 15.2%
2019 33.10 103rd 136 24.3%
2021 44.22 85th 132 35.6%
2022 45.31 81st 126 35.7%
2023 53.19 60th 129 53.5%
2024 39.16 90th 125 28.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.33 68th 72 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.42 100th 126 20.6%
2019 23.31 119th 138 13.8%
2021 30.60 106th 134 20.9%
2022 37.47 89th 127 29.9%
2023 34.24 99th 132 25.0%
2024 55.26 66th 130 49.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.65 67th 70 4.3%
2019 15.50 72nd 75 4.0%
2021 26.05 61st 67 9.0%
2022 31.24 46th 60 23.3%
2023 26.80 44th 55 20.0%
2024 46.75 34th 63 46.0%
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Rank History for White students at Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.69 76th 103 26.2%
2019 34.09 89th 120 25.8%
2021 38.71 80th 113 29.2%
2022 45.40 65th 103 36.9%
2023 47.01 59th 101 41.6%
2024 46.00 60th 105 42.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Trail Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 302 1 0 80 7 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 300 0 0 70 6 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 293 0 0 62 4 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 289 0 0 64 4 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 276 0 0 57 5 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 276 0 0 57 5 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 273 0 0 57 4 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 259 0 1 72 3 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 271 0 0 69 5 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 245 0 1 59 4 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 251 0 2 58 3 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 221 1 0 62 6 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 221 1 0 62 6 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 207 1 0 54 5 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 195 1 0 62 5 n/a n/a 0 263
2006 197 0 2 59 5 n/a n/a 0 263
2007 208 1 0 56 3 n/a n/a 0 268
2008 202 1 0 63 4 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 217 3 0 66 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 194 1 0 65 3 0 2 0 265
2011 202 0 2 70 3 0 4 0 281
2012 205 1 2 62 4 0 9 0 283
2013 184 0 3 58 2 0 7 0 254
2014 175 0 2 56 4 0 14 0 251
2015 184 0 0 51 2 0 9 0 246
2016 198 0 1 46 2 0 9 0 256
2017 204 0 2 46 1 0 11 0 264
2018 214 1 1 52 0 0 8 0 276
2019 172 3 2 65 1 0 5 0 248
2020 193 5 0 56 1 1 4 0 260
2021 176 3 0 48 3 1 7 0 238
2022 183 2 0 43 2 1 10 0 241
2023 186 3 1 46 5 0 9 0 250

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 390 55.0 7.0 41.3
1992 376 25.0 15.0 39.4
1993 359 50.4 7.1 43.7
1994 357 50.0 7.1 35
1995 338 27.1 12.5 41.4
1996 338 27.1 12.5 41.4
1997 334 26.1 12.8 39.8
1998 335 24.5 13.7 42.4
1999 345 23.5 14.7 52.2
2000 309 26.0 11.9 51.8
2001 314 26.9 11.7 99
2002 290 23.5 12.3 56.9
2003 290 23.5 12.3 56.9
2004 267 21.5 12.4 56.2
2005 263 19.5 13.5 59.7
2006 263 21.6 12.2 62.4
2007 268 23.0 11.7 58.2
2008 270 21.7 12.4 57
2009 287 21.8 13.1 57.8
2010 265 22.3 12.1 60
2011 281 n/a n/a 59.1
2012 283 25.5 11.0 57.2
2013 254 n/a n/a 57.9
2014 251 24.6 10.1 57.4
2015 246 24.0 10.2 50
2016 256 24.0 10.6 53.5
2017 264 23.6 11.1 56.4
2018 276 21.5 12.7 58
2019 248 22.5 10.9 53.2
2020 260 23.5 11.0 45.8
2021 238 20.7 11.4 37.4
2022 241 19.8 12.1 40.7
2023 250 20.8 11.9 48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 390 55.0 7.0 41.3
1992 376 25.0 15.0 39.4
1993 359 50.4 7.1 43.7
1994 357 50.0 7.1 35
1995 338 27.1 12.5 41.4
1996 338 27.1 12.5 41.4
1997 334 26.1 12.8 39.8
1998 335 24.5 13.7 42.4
1999 345 23.5 14.7 52.2
2000 309 26.0 11.9 51.8
2001 314 26.9 11.7 99
2002 290 23.5 12.3 56.9
2003 290 23.5 12.3 56.9
2004 267 21.5 12.4 56.2
2005 263 19.5 13.5 59.7
2006 263 21.6 12.2 62.4
2007 268 23.0 11.7 58.2
2008 270 21.7 12.4 57
2009 287 21.8 13.1 57.8
2010 265 22.3 12.1 60
2011 281 n/a n/a 59.1
2012 283 25.5 11.0 57.2
2013 254 n/a n/a 57.9
2014 251 24.6 10.1 57.4
2015 246 24.0 10.2 50
2016 256 24.0 10.6 53.5
2017 264 23.6 11.1 56.4
2018 276 21.5 12.7 58
2019 248 22.5 10.9 53.2
2020 260 23.5 11.0 45.8
2021 238 20.7 11.4 37.4
2022 241 19.8 12.1 40.7
2023 250 20.8 11.9 48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Trail Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,565 (8.9%) $16,080 (91.1%) $17,646
2020 $1,795 (9.7%) $16,667 (90.3%) $18,462
2021 $2,484 (12.7%) $17,119 (87.3%) $19,603
2022 $3,510 (18.0%) $15,956 (82.0%) $19,466
2023 $3,534 (17.3%) $16,882 (82.7%) $20,416

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 146 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trail Elementary)42.936.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goshen County School District #1)47.639.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trail Elementary)41.442.4
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Goshen County School District #1)43.446.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Elementary)43.247.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Goshen County School District #1)42.146.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trail Elementary)3353.9
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Goshen County School District #1)40.651.2
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Trail Elementary)42.153.9
 11.8%
   4th Grade Science (Goshen County School District #1)41.452.9
 11.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Elementary)50.648.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Goshen County School District #1)5560.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trail Elementary)45.749.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Goshen County School District #1)51.958.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students248250
 0.8%
African American33
American Indian15
 400%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6546
 29.2%
Pacific Islander00
White172186
 8.1%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%48.8%
 4.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Trail Elementary.

Trail Elementary ranks 89th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Torrington Middle School
High : Torrington High School

Students at Trail Elementary are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.


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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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