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Parkside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Powell, Wyoming, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 210 students. The school is part of the Park County School District #1, which is ranked 2nd out of 42 districts in Wyoming and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Parkside Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wyoming, with a statewide ranking of 5 out of 146 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 70-80%, compared to the state averages of 45-55%. Parkside Elementary's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, White students, and students with special needs, where the school ranks among the top 10 in the state. Additionally, Parkside Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, such as Lovell Elementary, Rocky Mountain Elementary, Southside Elementary, and Westside Elementary, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 15-20%) and a smaller percentage of White students (around 75-80%).
Parkside Elementary also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 40-50%) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, the school has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with an average of around $19,000 per student in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11.1 students per teacher over the past few years. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence and diverse student population, make Parkside Elementary an exceptional elementary school within the Park County School District #1 and the state of Wyoming.
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