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Ralph Witters Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4
49th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of Wyoming elementary schools
Summary

Ralph Witters Elementary is a public elementary school in Thermopolis, Wyoming, serving 227 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Hot Springs County School District #1, which is ranked 1 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph Witters Elementary has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Math, and Science on the WY-TOPP assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 55.6%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and the 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 70%, compared to the state average of 57.4%. The school's performance has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally maintaining a higher level of achievement compared to the state.

The school has also shown a focus on equity and inclusion, with strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly in the areas of female students, low socioeconomic status students, and gifted and talented students. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's female students ranked 16th out of 128 Wyoming elementary schools, while the low socioeconomic status students ranked 18th out of 127 schools. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented students have consistently ranked among the top 3 schools in the state. With a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Ralph Witters Elementary appears to be effectively allocating resources to support its students' academic success.

214
Students ?
11.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,297
Per pupil spending ?
47.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 215 Springview
       Thermopolis, WY  82443

(307) 864-6561

District: Hot Springs County School District #1


Students who attend Ralph Witters Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thermopolis Middle School
High:    Hot Springs County High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (62% vs 55% meeting standards)
✓Above the Wyoming median (67th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg62%
Wyoming avg55%
49th of 149
Wyoming public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▬ steady since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 43Hot Springs 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202564.949 of 14967.1%★★★☆☆
202466.745 of 14769.4%★★★★☆
202343.191 of 14637.7%★★☆☆☆
202248.585 of 14441.0%★★☆☆☆
202176.827 of 15382.4%★★★★☆
201960.855 of 15364.1%★★★☆☆
201868.243 of 14770.7%★★★★☆
201754.973 of 15151.7%★★★☆☆
201643.995 of 14835.8%★★☆☆☆
201562.851 of 15466.9%★★★☆☆
201463.144 of 14770.1%★★★★☆
201349.884 of 14240.8%★★☆☆☆
201257.666 of 14353.8%★★★☆☆
201149.687 of 15242.8%★★☆☆☆
201066.150 of 15066.7%★★★☆☆
200939.7110 of 15026.7%★☆☆☆☆
200843.3107 of 15129.1%★☆☆☆☆
200746.791 of 14938.9%★★☆☆☆
200635.0114 of 14521.4%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202257.624 of 7266.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202579.616 of 12887.5%★★★★☆
202468.135 of 12572.0%★★★★☆
202351.863 of 12951.2%★★★☆☆
202261.544 of 12665.1%★★★☆☆
202170.130 of 13277.3%★★★★☆
201966.834 of 13675.0%★★★★☆
201865.037 of 12570.4%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202321.73 of 30.0%★★★★☆
202136.42 of 20.0%★★★★☆
201944.52 of 333.3%★★★★☆
201810.44 of 40.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202577.718 of 12785.8%★★★★☆
202469.825 of 12279.5%★★★★☆
202345.766 of 11542.6%★★☆☆☆
202293.12 of 11098.2%★★★★★
202158.738 of 11968.1%★★★☆☆
201970.724 of 13281.8%★★★★☆
201887.49 of 9990.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202546.282 of 13338.3%★★☆☆☆
202460.453 of 13059.2%★★★☆☆
202337.393 of 13229.5%★★☆☆☆
202243.778 of 12738.6%★★☆☆☆
202176.624 of 13482.1%★★★★☆
201955.159 of 13857.2%★★★☆☆
201870.930 of 12676.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202553.134 of 8158.0%★★★☆☆
202439.454 of 8435.7%★★☆☆☆
202364.120 of 7774.0%★★★★☆
202128.357 of 7119.7%★☆☆☆☆
201995.43 of 7596.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202565.434 of 10567.6%★★★☆☆
202463.938 of 10563.8%★★★☆☆
202347.358 of 10142.6%★★☆☆☆
202251.157 of 10344.7%★★☆☆☆
202173.126 of 11377.0%★★★★☆
201989.56 of 12095.0%★★★★★
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)88th percentile+20 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+19 vs school
White (2025)68th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)67th percentile+26 vs school
Special Education (2025)58th percentile-9 vs school
Male (2025)38th percentile-29 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2023)<1st percentile-38 vs school
By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics66%+8 vs state
English Language Arts60%+8 vs state
Science58%+3 vs state

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Students at Ralph Witters Elementary are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ralph Witters Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thermopolis Middle School
High : Hot Springs County High School

Ralph Witters Elementary ranks 49th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Ralph Witters Elementary.


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