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If you could change one rule at Buffalo Ridge Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560147000546
Buffalo Ridge Elementary
4501 Tanner Drive, Gillette, WY 82718 · (307) 686-3058 · Campbell County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL413 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
14.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
117 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 47%
Community
1
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 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Buffalo Ridge Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary this school | 413 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Highland Park Elementary Sheridan | 321 | 27.4% | 72.8% |
| Verda James Elementary Casper | 448 | 29.7% | 61.7% |
| Pinedale Elementary Pinedale | 424 | 29.0% | 68.8% |
| Mountain View K-8 Mountain View | 454 | 24.9% | 59.8% |
| Pronghorn Elementary Gillette | 334 | 27.5% | 68.8% |
Matched among Wyoming elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Buffalo Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Campbell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #12 of 187 | #2 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #97 of 109 | #11 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #84 of 109 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.3% | #124 of 139 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #78 of 89 | #11 of 12 |
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
413
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 413 | 29.5 | 14.0:1 | 28% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 28.9 | 14.1:1 | 25% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 25% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 393 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 18% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 29.5 | 14.8:1 | 25% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 33 | 14.3:1 | 26% (121) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buffalo Ridge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (437 to 413); teachers unchanged (29.5 to 29.5).
About Buffalo Ridge Elementary
Buffalo Ridge Elementary is a large elementary school for students in Gillette, Wyoming. It offers kindergarten through 6 and has 413 students enrolled. It has 91% more students than the average for elementary schools in Wyoming (about 216).
Campbell County School District #1 is made up of 23 schools with 8,459 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary, about 85 are White. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Campbell County at about 86% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary are from different groups.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1, with 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 10.6:1 average for elementary schools in Wyoming, this school's ratio is higher. The school has 28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Campbell County is 42%.
In the wider Campbell County area, median household income comes to about $89,869, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Campbell County's 25 public schools enroll about 8,459 students and include Buffalo Ridge Elementary.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Thunder Basin High School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 5%, from 393 to 413.
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Campbell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,240
Census ACS
Median income
$89,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Campbell County School District #1
- Campbell County High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- Thunder Basin High SchoolHigh · 1,206 students
- Twin Spruce Junior High SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Sage Valley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Stocktrail ElementaryElementary · 554 students
- Prairie Wind ElementaryElementary · 404 students
Other schools in Gillette
- Campbell County High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- Thunder Basin High SchoolHigh · 1,206 students
- Twin Spruce Junior High SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Sage Valley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Stocktrail ElementaryElementary · 554 students
- Prairie Wind ElementaryElementary · 404 students
Other Buffalo Ridge Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Buffalo Ridge Elementary. Buffalo Ridge Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Buffalo Ridge ElementaryCheyenne, WY · 153 students
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary SchoolCASTLE ROCK, CO · 524 students
Nearby schools
- Thunder Basin High School0.8 mi · 1,206
- Westwood High School0.9 mi · 150
- Sunflower Elementary1.4 mi · 311
- Paintbrush Elementary1.5 mi · 266
- Sage Valley Junior High School1.6 mi · 589
- Pronghorn Elementary1.7 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Buffalo Ridge ElementaryHow large is Buffalo Ridge Elementary?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 413 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Buffalo Ridge Elementary serve?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Buffalo Ridge Elementary have?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Buffalo Ridge Elementary?
Student demographics at Buffalo Ridge Elementary are roughly 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Buffalo Ridge Elementary in?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary is part of Campbell County School District #1.
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