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Canyon Elementary School

Public Grades K-6
70th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools
Better than 53% of Wyoming elementary schools
Summary

Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kemmerer, Wyoming, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District #1, which is ranked 26 out of 43 school districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Wyoming, with a ranking of 17 out of 153 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and a ranking of 35 out of 147 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and special education students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed.

Canyon Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in various academic subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.6 students per teacher, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $17,431 to $19,317 per student. These resource allocation metrics indicate that the school is investing in its students and providing them with a supportive learning environment, which is reflected in the school's strong academic performance.

331
Students ?
13.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,317
Per pupil spending ?
21.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1310 Antelope Street
       Kemmerer, WY  83101

(307) 877-2286

District: Lincoln County School District #1


Students who attend Canyon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Kemmerer Junior Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2019 → 53rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Wyoming median (53rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2019
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school58%
District avg58%
Wyoming avg55%
70th of 149
Wyoming public elementary schools ?
Top 47%▼ down 26 pts since 2019
From top 21% (2019) to top 47% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
26th of 43Lincoln 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
202557.870 of 14953.0%★★★☆☆
202471.535 of 14776.2%★★★★☆
202370.441 of 14671.9%★★★★☆
202277.823 of 14484.0%★★★★☆
202182.417 of 15388.9%★★★★☆
201976.732 of 15379.1%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202263.321 of 7270.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202559.348 of 12862.5%★★★☆☆
202461.745 of 12564.0%★★★☆☆
202369.832 of 12975.2%★★★★☆
202281.014 of 12688.9%★★★★☆
202178.019 of 13285.6%★★★★☆
201977.123 of 13683.1%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
201911.13 of 30.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202435.144 of 6330.2%★★☆☆☆
202169.911 of 6783.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202526.7105 of 12717.3%★☆☆☆☆
202453.261 of 12250.0%★★★☆☆
202352.550 of 11556.5%★★★☆☆
202268.224 of 11078.2%★★★★☆
202162.733 of 11972.3%★★★★☆
201971.123 of 13282.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202556.266 of 13350.4%★★★☆☆
202477.222 of 13083.1%★★★★☆
202370.530 of 13277.3%★★★★☆
202273.124 of 12781.1%★★★★☆
202184.312 of 13491.0%★★★★★
201976.526 of 13881.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202564.418 of 8177.8%★★★★☆
202469.914 of 8483.3%★★★★☆
202359.924 of 7768.8%★★★★☆
202161.818 of 7174.6%★★★★☆
201965.917 of 7577.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202552.856 of 10546.7%★★☆☆☆
202476.920 of 10581.0%★★★★☆
202370.929 of 10171.3%★★★★☆
202282.113 of 10387.4%★★★★☆
202180.118 of 11384.1%★★★★☆
201972.933 of 12072.5%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2025)78th percentile+25 vs school
Disabled (2022)71st percentile-13 vs school
Female (2025)62nd percentile+9 vs school
Male (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)47th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2024)30th percentile-46 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-36 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2019)<1st percentile-79 vs school
By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?
Science67%+12 vs state
English Language Arts58%+3 vs state
Mathematics57%~ state avg

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Canyon Elementary School ranks 70th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Canyon Elementary School.

Students at Canyon Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Canyon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Kemmerer Junior Senior High School


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