Is Ralph Witters Elementary a good school?

Ralph Witters Elementary ranks 91 st of 146 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ralph Witters Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Ralph Witters Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph Witters Elementary?

Students at Ralph Witters Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ralph Witters Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ralph Witters Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thermopolis Middle School High : Hot Springs County High School

Ralph Witters Elementary School in Thermopolis WY

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Ralph Witters Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph Witters Elementary 91^st of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Ralph Witters Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Hot Springs County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs County School District #1 4^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ralph Witters Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2006	35.00	114^th	145	21.4%
2007	46.71	91^st	149	38.9%
2008	43.27	107^th	151	29.1%
2009	39.68	110^th	150	26.7%
2010	66.09	50^th	150	66.7%
2011	49.61	87^th	152	42.8%
2012	57.64	66^th	143	53.8%
2013	49.81	84^th	142	40.8%
2014	63.13	44^th	147	70.1%
2015	62.76	51^st	154	66.9%
2016	43.87	95^th	148	35.8%
2017	54.87	73^rd	151	51.7%
2018	68.25	43^rd	147	70.7%
2019	60.84	55^th	153	64.1%
2021	76.81	27^th	153	82.4%
2022	48.46	85^th	144	41.0%
2023	43.07	91^st	146	37.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	95.43	3^rd	75	96.0%
2021	28.30	57^th	71	19.7%
2023	64.15	20^th	77	74.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	87.37	9^th	99	90.9%
2019	70.70	24^th	132	81.8%
2021	58.71	38^th	119	68.1%
2022	93.15	2^nd	110	98.2%
2023	45.66	66^th	115	42.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	64.99	37^th	125	70.4%
2019	66.81	34^th	136	75.0%
2021	70.11	30^th	132	77.3%
2022	61.49	44^th	126	65.1%
2023	51.84	63^rd	129	51.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.62	24^th	72	66.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	10.42	4^th	4	0.0%
2019	44.52	2^nd	3	33.3%
2021	36.37	2^nd	2	0.0%
2023	21.73	3^rd	3	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	70.89	30^th	126	76.2%
2019	55.05	59^th	138	57.2%
2021	76.59	24^th	134	82.1%
2022	43.66	78^th	127	38.6%
2023	37.33	93^rd	132	29.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	89.45	6^th	120	95.0%
2021	73.08	26^th	113	77.0%
2022	51.15	57^th	103	44.7%
2023	47.30	58^th	101	42.6%

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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.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ralph Witters Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	331	331
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	340	340
1991	321	1	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	335
1992	314	1	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	329
1993	311	2	1	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	332
1994	315	2	1	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	335
1995	245	0	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	255
1996	245	0	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	255
1997	250	1	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	232	1	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	241
1999	225	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2000	205	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2001	208	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
2002	182	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	190
2003	182	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	190
2004	178	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
2005	179	4	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	192
2006	168	3	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	184
2007	186	5	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	198
2008	278	2	4	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	288	2	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	305
2010	228	1	2	6	4	0	0	0	241
2011	214	0	2	6	6	0	0	0	228
2012	213	1	1	9	4	1	0	0	229
2013	211	1	0	10	5	0	3	0	230
2014	217	2	0	6	5	0	0	0	230
2015	212	2	0	8	5	1	0	0	228
2016	227	2	1	6	2	0	0	0	238
2017	223	4	1	5	5	0	0	0	238
2018	235	0	3	7	6	0	0	0	251
2019	209	1	4	7	5	0	1	0	227
2020	217	0	1	5	3	0	13	0	239
2021	206	1	0	18	5	0	12	0	242
2022	214	2	0	20	3	0	12	0	251
2023	211	4	3	16	6	2	0	0	242

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 Ralph Witters Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	340	23.0	14.7	n/a
1991	335	20.0	16.7	23.9
1992	329	16.0	20.5	24.6
1993	332	18.8	17.7	25.3
1994	335	19.0	17.6	26.6
1995	255	17.5	14.6	29
1996	255	17.5	14.6	29
1997	259	16.8	15.4	29.3
1998	241	19.0	12.7	32.4
1999	231	18.0	12.8	48.9
2000	210	18.0	11.7	45.7
2001	212	16.3	13.0	70.3
2002	190	16.7	11.4	40.5
2003	190	16.7	11.4	40.5
2004	187	16.7	11.2	44.9
2005	192	13.7	14.0	45.8
2006	184	14.9	12.3	42.4
2007	198	15.4	12.9	41.4
2008	296	26.3	11.3	47.3
2009	305	26.3	11.6	45.2
2010	241	27.2	9.1	51.5
2011	228	n/a	n/a	46.1
2012	229	22.7	10.0	46.7
2013	230	n/a	n/a	46.5
2014	230	22.8	10.0	39.1
2015	228	24.0	9.5	36.4
2016	238	23.0	10.3	47.9
2017	238	22.9	10.3	52.1
2018	251	20.7	12.0	47
2019	227	20.7	10.9	44.1
2020	239	20.7	11.5	30.5
2021	242	24.5	9.8	35.1
2022	251	25.0	10.0	33.5
2023	242	21.5	11.2	42.1

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 Ralph Witters Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	340	23.0	14.7	n/a
1991	335	20.0	16.7	23.9
1992	329	16.0	20.5	24.6
1993	332	18.8	17.7	25.3
1994	335	19.0	17.6	26.6
1995	255	17.5	14.6	29
1996	255	17.5	14.6	29
1997	259	16.8	15.4	29.3
1998	241	19.0	12.7	32.4
1999	231	18.0	12.8	48.9
2000	210	18.0	11.7	45.7
2001	212	16.3	13.0	70.3
2002	190	16.7	11.4	40.5
2003	190	16.7	11.4	40.5
2004	187	16.7	11.2	44.9
2005	192	13.7	14.0	45.8
2006	184	14.9	12.3	42.4
2007	198	15.4	12.9	41.4
2008	296	26.3	11.3	47.3
2009	305	26.3	11.6	45.2
2010	241	27.2	9.1	51.5
2011	228	n/a	n/a	46.1
2012	229	22.7	10.0	46.7
2013	230	n/a	n/a	46.5
2014	230	22.8	10.0	39.1
2015	228	24.0	9.5	36.4
2016	238	23.0	10.3	47.9
2017	238	22.9	10.3	52.1
2018	251	20.7	12.0	47
2019	227	20.7	10.9	44.1
2020	239	20.7	11.5	30.5
2021	242	24.5	9.8	35.1
2022	251	25.0	10.0	33.5
2023	242	21.5	11.2	42.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ralph Witters Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,457 (9.1%)	$14,507 (90.9%)	$15,963
2020	$1,434 (9.6%)	$13,508 (90.4%)	$14,943
2021	$2,312 (14.6%)	$13,563 (85.4%)	$15,875
2022	$3,530 (18.6%)	$15,490 (81.4%)	$19,020
2023	$3,670 (18.8%)	$15,805 (81.2%)	$19,475

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Witters Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 146 Elementary schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Witters Elementary)	39.5	40	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hot Springs County School District #1)	39.5	40	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralph Witters Elementary)	37.2	38	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs County School District #1)	37.2	38	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Witters Elementary)	68.2	42.6	25.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hot Springs County School District #1)	68.2	42.6	25.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ralph Witters Elementary)	75	61.7	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs County School District #1)	75	61.7	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Ralph Witters Elementary)	72.7	53.2	19.5%
4th Grade Science (Hot Springs County School District #1)	72.7	53.2	19.5%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	242	6.6%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	7	16	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	209	211	1%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	42.1%	1.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)		WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ralph Witters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 Springview	Thermopolis	82443	Hot Springs County	Hot Springs County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 864-6561	242	22	11.2	42.1%	211 (87.2%)	4 (1.7%)	16 (6.6%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	91^st of 146 public elementary schools	37.7%		48.5	85^th of 144 public elementary schools	41.0%	6	40.0	42.6	38.0	61.7	53.2	$19,475	$3,670	$15,805
Big Horn Basin Children's Center	Public	K-8	250 E. Arapahoe	Thermopolis	82443	Hot Springs County	Northwest Wyoming BOCES	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 864-2171	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ralph Witters Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Ralph Witters Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Witters Elementary

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