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Upton Elementary

Public Grades K-5

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Upton Elementary is a public elementary school in Upton, Wyoming, serving 601 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Weston County School District #7, which is ranked 35 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Upton Elementary consistently performs below the state average on WY-TOPP tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 45.8% to 48.8%, compared to the state average of 51.3% to 57.8%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 27.9% to 35.4%, compared to the state average of 55.2% to 58.2%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for female, male, and white students, ranking in the bottom quarter of Wyoming elementary schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Moorcroft Elementary, which is part of the Crook County School District #1, significantly outperforms Upton Elementary on academic measures, consistently ranking in the top 25 Wyoming elementary schools and having much higher proficiency rates on WY-TOPP tests, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The high student-to-teacher ratio and low spending per student at Upton Elementary may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

574

Students ?

71.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

802 Juniper
Upton, WY 80730-0470

(307) 468-9331

District: Weston County School District #7

Students who attend Upton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Upton Middle School
High:	Upton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2023 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 15th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (41% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Wyoming avg55%

127^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 43Weston County School District #7 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	127 of 149	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	131 of 147	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	138 of 146	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	132 of 144	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.1	95 of 153	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.3	139 of 153	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	98 of 147	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	76.6	22 of 151	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	56.9	65 of 148	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	48 of 154	68.8%	★★★★☆
2014	59.8	57 of 147	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	82 of 142	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.8	77 of 143	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.2	51 of 152	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	39 of 150	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	41.9	101 of 150	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.9	117 of 151	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.1	114 of 149	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.9	97 of 145	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	72.7	28 of 136	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	46.2	68 of 131	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	106 of 128	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	117 of 125	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	123 of 129	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	125 of 126	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	115 of 136	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.4	51 of 125	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2019	52.8	57 of 132	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	51 of 99	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	118 of 133	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	113 of 130	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	120 of 132	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	101 of 127	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.6	75 of 134	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.9	125 of 138	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	91 of 126	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	43 of 81	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Virtual Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2024	53.1	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2022	39.4	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	97 of 101	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	96 of 113	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.1	54 of 103	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Virtual Education (2025)67th percentile+52 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)57th percentile+48 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science48%-7 vs state

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

Mathematics31%-26 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	Total
Upton Elementary	Public	K-5	802 Juniper	Upton	80730	Weston County	Weston County School District #7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 468-9331	574	8	71.8		517 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.5%)	23.2	127^th of 149 public elementary schools	14.8%		18	131^st of 147 public elementary schools	10.9%	4	48.5	45.8	48.8		29.9	35.4	27.9		47.9
Moorcroft Elementary	Public	K-6	13 Country Lane	Moorcroft	82721	Crook County	Crook County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 756-3781	318	29	10.9	60.1%	307 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	77.2	22^nd of 149 public elementary schools	85.2%		79.7	17^th of 147 public elementary schools	88.4%	5	68.2	51.9	71.4	69.2	65.9	75.0	77.1	61.5	76.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Upton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Upton Elementary?

Students at Upton Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Upton Elementary a good school?

Upton Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Wyoming elementary schools.

What district is Upton Elementary in?

Weston County School District #7

What schools do graduates of Upton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Upton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upton Middle School
High : Upton High School

How many students attend Upton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Upton Elementary.

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