Enrollment
33
Elementary
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560583000337
Alta Elementary
15 Alta School Road, Alta, WY 83414 · (307) 353-2472 · Teton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
5 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 18% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Alta Elementary→Jackson Hole Middle School
Based on grade levels within Teton County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Alta Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Teton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #159 of 187 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
33
-3 (-8%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33 | 5 | 6.6:1 | 15% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 5 | 7.6:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 4 | 9.0:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 5.7 | 8.2:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 13% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | N/A | N/A | 16% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | 56% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alta Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (47 to 33); teachers down 13% (5.7 to 5).
About Alta Elementary
Alta Elementary sits in Alta, Wyoming, and is classified as an elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 33 students. It has 85% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Wyoming (about 216).
A total of 10 schools make up Teton County School District #1, with 2,827 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Alta Elementary, about 88 are White. Other students are 6% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 78% White share among all Teton County residents.
Alta Elementary has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.6:1. The school's 6.6:1 compares with an average of 10.6:1 for elementary schools in Wyoming. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 15%. That is 11 points below the 26% average for public schools in Teton County.
Census data for Teton County show median household income comes to about $124,172, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 61%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 2,827 students.
DRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 3.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Alta Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
Federal data place Alta Elementary in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 8%, from 36 to 33. By 2024-25, the school had 6.6 students per teacher, compared with 9.0 in 2020-21.
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Teton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,396
Census ACS
Median income
$124,172
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,827 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Teton County School District #1
- Jackson Hole High SchoolHigh · 861 students
- Jackson Hole Middle SchoolMiddle · 664 students
- Munger Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Jackson ElementaryElementary · 319 students
- Colter ElementaryElementary · 318 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 192 students
Other Alta Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Alta Elementary. Alta Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Alta ElementaryReedley, CA · 364 students
- Alta Elementary SchoolAlta, IA · 256 students
Nearby schools
- DRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 328
- TETON MIDDLE SCHOOL3.4 mi · 455
- TETON HIGH SCHOOL3.5 mi · 616
- RENDEZVOUS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.9 mi · 309
- BASIN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL4.0 mi · 27
- TETONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.3 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About Alta ElementaryHow large is Alta Elementary?
Alta Elementary enrolls approximately 33 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Alta Elementary serve?
Alta Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alta Elementary is approximately 6.6:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alta Elementary?
At Alta Elementary, the student body is approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Alta Elementary in?
Alta Elementary is part of Teton County School District #1.
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