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Burns Elementary

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Burns Elementary ranks 91 st of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Burns Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burns, Wyoming, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 260 students. It is part of the Laramie County School District #2, which is ranked 27th out of 43 districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burns Elementary's student performance on the WY-TOPP assessments is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. However, the school performs relatively well in certain grade levels and subject areas, such as 6th grade ELA and Mathematics, where it outperforms the state and district. The school's performance for special education students and students with low socioeconomic status is notably stronger compared to other subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Wyoming elementary schools. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $17,000 and a low student-teacher ratio, the school's overall academic achievement has been inconsistent across grade levels and subjects.

When compared to nearby schools, Pine Bluffs Elementary consistently outperforms Burns Elementary on the WY-TOPP assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Carpenter Elementary, another school within the same district, has a similar performance profile to Burns Elementary, while Saddle Ridge Elementary, located in the neighboring Laramie County School District #1, also has a comparable performance profile to Burns Elementary.

245

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,286

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 East 4th
Burns, WY 82053

(307) 245-4150

District: Laramie County School District #2

Students who attend Burns Elementary usually attend:

High:	Burns Junior & Senior High School
	Pine Bluffs Junior & Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg60%

Wyoming avg55%

91^st of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Laramie County School District #2

27^th of 43Laramie County School District #2 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	91 of 149	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	77 of 147	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	84 of 146	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	63 of 144	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	82 of 153	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	103 of 147	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.2	86 of 151	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.4	87 of 148	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.0	79 of 154	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.0	93 of 147	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.8	67 of 142	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.1	104 of 143	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	112 of 152	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.4	125 of 150	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	128 of 151	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.1	123 of 149	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.4	112 of 145	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.8	123 of 136	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.9	121 of 131	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	56.5	27 of 72	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	68 of 128	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	54 of 125	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	62 of 129	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	28 of 126	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	48 of 132	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	53 of 136	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	58 of 125	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	99 of 127	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	74 of 122	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	67 of 115	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.2	33 of 110	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	44 of 119	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	64 of 132	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	35 of 99	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	84 of 133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	80 of 130	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	83 of 132	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	74 of 127	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	52 of 134	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	81 of 138	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	99 of 126	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2023	62.7	22 of 77	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	72 of 105	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	42 of 105	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	103 of 120	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)71st percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2022)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+7 vs state

English Language Arts52%-3 vs state

Science42%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)				WY-TOPP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burns Elementary	Public	K-6	630 East 4th	Burns	82053	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 245-4150	245	23	10.8	39.2%	216 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	48	91^st of 149 public elementary schools	38.9%		52.1	77^th of 147 public elementary schools	47.6%	14	52.9	44.7	36.4	73.2	55.9	60.5	45.5	87.8	42.1	$17,286	$1,755	$15,532
Carpenter Elementary	Public	K-6	4816 Monroe Avenue	Carpenter	82054	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 245-4180	69	9	7.6	46.4%	54 (78.3%)	1 (1.4%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	51.2	79^th of 149 public elementary schools	47.0%		11.7	139^th of 147 public elementary schools	5.4%	60	70.0	37.5		54.6	70.0	50.0		54.6	50.0	$24,854	$2,398	$22,456
Pine Bluffs Elementary	Public	K-6	503 Elm Street	Pine Bluffs	82082	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 245-4070	177	14	12.5	46.9%	146 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.6	39^th of 149 public elementary schools	73.8%		67.4	42^nd of 147 public elementary schools	71.4%	3	82.6	63.6	59.3	66.7	87.0	45.5	59.3	63.6	59.1	$19,735	$3,055	$16,681
Saddle Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	6815 Wilderness Trail	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2360	333	28	11.8	27.6%	234 (70.3%)	4 (1.2%)	78 (23.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	51.1	80^th of 149 public elementary schools	46.3%		49.7	84^th of 147 public elementary schools	42.9%	4	50.0	48.5			59.8	56.1			64.2	$17,895	$2,486	$15,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Burns Elementary

How many students attend Burns Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Burns Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burns Elementary?

Students at Burns Elementary are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Burns Elementary in?

Laramie County School District #2

Is Burns Elementary a good school?

Burns Elementary ranks 91^st of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Burns Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burns Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Burns Junior & Senior High School
High : Pine Bluffs Junior & Senior High School

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