Colter Elementary

Summary:

Colter Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jackson, Wyoming, serving 293 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Teton County School District #1, which is ranked 9th out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colter Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wyoming, achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year and outperforming the state and district averages in academic subjects. The school's 5th-grade students achieved 78.2% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 64.2% and the state's 54.9%. Colter Elementary's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 4th-grade students achieving 87.3% proficiency, compared to the district's 62.1% and the state's 51.1%. The school's higher spending per student ($25,851) and lower student-teacher ratio (8.9) may contribute to its academic success.

While Colter Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (79.52%) compared to nearby schools, such as Munger Mountain Elementary School (38.8% to 88.89% White students), the nearby Munger Mountain Elementary School has a much more diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students. This highlights the need to ensure equitable educational opportunities and support for all students, regardless of their racial or ethnic background.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1855 High School Road
       Jackson, WY  83001


(307) 733-9651

District: Teton County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 146 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,851 Help


Students who attend Colter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Hole Middle School
High:    Jackson Hole High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.8% Help


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Compare Details Colter Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Teton County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colter Elementary is 8.9. 3 elementary schools in the Teton County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colter Elementary is $25,851. 3 elementary schools in the Teton County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Colter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Colter Elementary 9th of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Colter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Teton County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Teton County School District #1 9th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.92 63rd 131 51.9%
2005 45.97 70th 136 48.5%
2006 45.68 83rd 145 42.8%
2007 44.51 97th 149 34.9%
2008 51.29 82nd 151 45.7%
2009 37.07 116th 150 22.7%
2010 57.13 65th 150 56.7%
2011 58.38 71st 152 53.3%
2012 57.08 68th 143 52.4%
2013 56.32 68th 142 52.1%
2014 47.50 84th 147 42.9%
2015 47.51 90th 154 41.6%
2016 39.52 105th 148 29.1%
2017 42.33 106th 151 29.8%
2018 64.11 52nd 147 64.6%
2019 82.11 19th 153 87.6%
2021 79.62 21st 153 86.3%
2022 90.24 7th 144 95.1%
2023 86.67 9th 146 93.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.54 3rd 4 25.0%
2019 43.67 3rd 6 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.15 54th 64 15.6%
2023 55.37 31st 77 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 69th 99 30.3%
2019 74.74 19th 132 85.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.36 50th 125 60.0%
2019 76.71 24th 136 82.4%
2021 75.71 21st 132 84.1%
2022 88.66 6th 126 95.2%
2023 86.58 8th 129 93.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.57 23rd 72 68.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.57 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 31st 126 75.4%
2019 86.01 11th 138 92.0%
2021 82.36 15th 134 88.8%
2022 90.52 3rd 127 97.6%
2023 85.71 8th 132 93.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.80 52nd 70 25.7%
2019 52.67 30th 75 60.0%
2021 60.42 21st 67 68.7%
2022 74.81 5th 60 91.7%
2023 40.43 39th 55 29.1%
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Rank History for White students at Colter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 10th 103 90.3%
2019 90.38 4th 120 96.7%
2021 82.35 13th 113 88.5%
2022 92.13 3rd 103 97.1%
2023 90.47 3rd 101 97.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 278 0 4 64 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 254 1 3 82 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 246 0 3 98 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 221 3 5 115 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 218 3 8 114 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 236 4 10 127 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 217 1 6 138 1 0 4 0 367
2011 234 1 7 171 3 0 5 0 421
2012 240 1 3 168 2 0 5 0 419
2013 258 1 1 180 2 0 8 0 450
2014 265 1 4 192 0 0 10 0 472
2015 306 2 8 206 0 0 8 0 530
2016 321 0 11 224 4 0 2 0 562
2017 322 3 13 223 5 0 0 0 566
2018 361 2 8 155 6 0 0 0 532
2019 278 2 4 65 3 0 0 0 352
2020 268 0 3 69 2 0 3 0 345
2021 230 1 3 52 3 0 6 0 295
2022 235 1 4 56 2 0 6 0 304
2023 233 0 1 48 2 0 9 0 293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 348 21.6 16.1 18.4
2005 342 23.8 14.4 22.8
2006 347 23.6 14.7 30.8
2007 345 29.2 11.8 32.8
2008 344 27.6 12.5 29.9
2009 379 31.2 12.1 26.9
2010 367 30.1 11.7 29.4
2011 421 n/a n/a 36.3
2012 419 37.5 11.1 37.9
2013 450 n/a n/a 28.7
2014 472 41.2 11.4 35.2
2015 530 44.0 12.0 34.3
2016 562 44.0 12.7 33.6
2017 566 46.0 12.2 29.9
2018 532 43.0 12.3 16.2
2019 352 30.0 11.7 11.9
2020 345 31.0 11.1 13
2021 295 34.0 8.6 3.7
2022 304 31.4 9.6 5.3
2023 293 32.8 8.9 7.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 348 21.6 16.1 18.4
2005 342 23.8 14.4 22.8
2006 347 23.6 14.7 30.8
2007 345 29.2 11.8 32.8
2008 344 27.6 12.5 29.9
2009 379 31.2 12.1 26.9
2010 367 30.1 11.7 29.4
2011 421 n/a n/a 36.3
2012 419 37.5 11.1 37.9
2013 450 n/a n/a 28.7
2014 472 41.2 11.4 35.2
2015 530 44.0 12.0 34.3
2016 562 44.0 12.7 33.6
2017 566 46.0 12.2 29.9
2018 532 43.0 12.3 16.2
2019 352 30.0 11.7 11.9
2020 345 31.0 11.1 13
2021 295 34.0 8.6 3.7
2022 304 31.4 9.6 5.3
2023 293 32.8 8.9 7.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $738 (3.4%) $20,696 (96.6%) $21,434
2020 $735 (3.5%) $20,184 (96.5%) $20,919
2021 $725 (3.0%) $23,171 (97.0%) $23,896
2022 $1,173 (5.1%) $21,962 (94.9%) $23,134
2023 $1,303 (5.0%) $24,549 (95.0%) $25,851

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 9th of 146 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colter Elementary)68.970
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Teton County School District #1)57.163
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colter Elementary)69.666.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Teton County School District #1)59.162.7
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colter Elementary)64.161.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Teton County School District #1)55.860.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colter Elementary)7587.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Teton County School District #1)6262.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Colter Elementary)63.163.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Science (Teton County School District #1)60.360.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colter Elementary)71.178.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Teton County School District #1)61.964.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colter Elementary)74.781.8
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Teton County School District #1)59.564.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352293
 16.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic6548
 26.2%
Pacific Islander00
White278233
 16.2%
Two or More Races09
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.9%7.8%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colter Elementary

Students who attend Colter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Hole Middle School
High : Jackson Hole High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Colter Elementary.

Students at Colter Elementary are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Colter Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of Wyoming elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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