Alta Elementary

Located at 15 Alta School Road, in Alta, Wyoming, Alta Elementary is a minimally staffed elementary campus that hosts 33 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Teton County School District #1. By comparison, Wyoming's public schools average about 216 students each, so Alta Elementary sits 85% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 10 schools in Teton County School District #1 (2,827 students total), Alta Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Alta Elementary shows that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Alta Elementary lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting Alta Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Teton County (around 26%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Teton County indicate median household income runs about $124,172, roughly 61% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Alta Elementary is one of 12 public schools in Teton County (combined enrollment of about 2,827 students).

Nearest neighbor: DRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 3.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Alta Elementary operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 30%: 47 students in 2018 compared to 33 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 100% to 88% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 8.2:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Alta Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.