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Verda James Elementary

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Verda James Elementary ranks 52 nd of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Verda James Elementary is a public elementary school in Casper, Wyoming, serving 435 students in grades K-5. As part of the Natrona County School District #1, Verda James consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Verda James Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 64.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 65.7% of 3rd graders at Verda James were proficient or better, higher than the district's 59.7% and the state's 58.2%. This trend continues in 4th and 5th grades as well. The school's higher per-student spending of $15,667 and student-teacher ratio of 16.1 may contribute to its strong academic results.

Verda James Elementary's performance is especially noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. For example, Southridge Elementary and Summit Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that Verda James may be a high-performing outlier within the Natrona County School District, providing valuable insights for improving the performance of other schools in the area.

448

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,667

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609

(307) 253-1100

District: Natrona County School District #1

Students who attend Verda James Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	C Y Middle School
	Casper Classical Academy
	Centennial Middle School
	Dean Morgan Middle School
High:	Kelly Walsh High School
	Natrona County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (62% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wyoming median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg56%

Wyoming avg55%

52^nd of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Natrona County School District #1

36^th of 43Natrona 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	52 of 149	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	54 of 147	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	77 of 146	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	78 of 144	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	57 of 153	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	90 of 153	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	75 of 147	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	57 of 151	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	51 of 148	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	47 of 154	69.5%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	48 of 147	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	63 of 142	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.5	85 of 143	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.6	75 of 152	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.7	80 of 150	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	68 of 150	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	62 of 151	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.8	50 of 149	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.4	90 of 145	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.0	89 of 136	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.6	70 of 131	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	14.3	70 of 72	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	59 of 128	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	87 of 125	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	87 of 129	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	83 of 126	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	95 of 136	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	75.3	9 of 63	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	26 of 55	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	5 of 67	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	57.2	27 of 75	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	29 of 70	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	84 of 127	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	75 of 122	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	69 of 115	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	63 of 110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	77 of 119	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	74 of 132	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	45 of 99	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	29 of 133	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	20 of 130	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	53 of 132	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	49 of 127	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	34 of 134	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	57 of 138	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	66 of 126	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2018	32.0	46 of 64	28.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	36 of 105	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	41 of 105	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	50 of 101	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	60 of 103	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	52 of 113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	62 of 120	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	49 of 103	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)86th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)38th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2018)28th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2022)3rd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+12 vs state

Mathematics62%+5 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

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Schools Near Verda James Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verda James Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Carriage Lane	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1100	448	29	15.7	29.7%	361 (80.6%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	64.5	52^nd of 149 public elementary schools	65.1%		63.5	54^th of 147 public elementary schools	63.3%	2	64.3	60.6	72.3				65.7	47.2	72.9				52.8		$15,667	$2,364	$13,302
Woods Learning Center	Public	K-8	500 South Walsh Drive	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3900	170	14	12.1	51.2%	139 (81.8%)	3 (1.8%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	19.4	133^rd of 149 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.2	141^st of 147 public elementary schools	4.1%	8	31.6	35.0	42.1	36.4	33.3	38.5	73.7	40.0	26.3	9.1	9.5	15.4	36.8	30.8	$18,163	$2,364	$15,799
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Payne Avenue	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-6000	258	24	10.7	53.9%	188 (72.9%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	62.5	57^th of 149 public elementary schools	61.7%		42.3	96^th of 147 public elementary schools	34.7%	39	50.0	61.5	50.0				57.5	73.6	67.4				73.6		$18,481	$4,295	$14,186
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	2210 Waterford Street	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3000	437	27	16.1	23.6%	378 (86.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	76.1	23^rd of 149 public elementary schools	84.6%		72.6	32^nd of 147 public elementary schools	78.2%	9	60.6	61.0	82.7				69.0	70.1	72.0				63.6		$16,245	$2,366	$13,879
Manor Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	3201 East 15th Street	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-1800	299	31	9.8	59.2%	235 (78.6%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.7%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.0%)	46.7	93^rd of 149 public elementary schools	37.6%		41.9	98^th of 147 public elementary schools	33.3%	5	55.8	39.2	60.8				57.7	58.8	49.0				54.9		$19,043	$2,475	$16,568
Evansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	452 Texas Street	Evansville	82636	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-6400	277	25	11.0	63.9%	197 (71.1%)	1 (0.4%)	60 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.1%)	39.8	101^st of 149 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.1	101^st of 147 public elementary schools	31.3%		35.1	38.1	66.7				51.4	50.0	75.8				41.5		$18,511	$4,050	$14,461
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	945 North Jane Street	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4100	433	31	13.9	71.4%	226 (52.2%)	6 (1.4%)	170 (39.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	32.2	116^th of 149 public elementary schools	22.1%		34.4	113^th of 147 public elementary schools	23.1%	3	58.7	24.0	41.5				60.3	48.7	47.2				38.7		$18,242	$4,511	$13,730
Sagewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2451 Shattuck Avenue	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-3300	340	23	15.1	55.6%	264 (77.6%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (13.8%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	60.8	61^st of 149 public elementary schools	59.1%		61.1	63^rd of 147 public elementary schools	57.1%	2	52.0	70.2	50.0				62.0	70.2	44.2				80.9		$17,406	$4,043	$13,363
Park Elementary	Public	K-5	140 West 9th Street	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3200	344	23	15.2	36.3%	254 (73.8%)	3 (0.9%)	71 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	38.9	104^th of 149 public elementary schools	30.2%		46.3	90^th of 147 public elementary schools	38.8%	14	44.0	50.9	45.9				41.2	64.9	47.5				57.9		$15,450	$2,377	$13,074
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 West 15th Street	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 253-4700	347	29	11.9	67.1%	260 (74.9%)	4 (1.2%)	56 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	14.5	137^th of 149 public elementary schools	8.1%		16.8	133^rd of 147 public elementary schools	9.5%	4	36.7	33.3	31.3				40.8	37.5	34.9				43.8		$19,103	$4,192	$14,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Verda James Elementary

What schools do graduates of Verda James Elementary attend?

Students who attend Verda James Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : C Y Middle School
Middle : Casper Classical Academy
Middle : Centennial Middle School
Middle : Dean Morgan Middle School
High : Kelly Walsh High School
High : Natrona County High School

Is Verda James Elementary a good school?

Verda James Elementary ranks 52^nd of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Verda James Elementary in?

Natrona County School District #1

How many students attend Verda James Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Verda James Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Verda James Elementary?

Students at Verda James Elementary are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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