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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560377000417

Cloud Peak Elementary

100 Conrad, Buffalo, WY 82834 · (307) 684-0153 · Johnson County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
Enrollment
225
Elementary
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 216
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
81 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
80
Student demographics
White
20591%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
125%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10748%
Female
11852%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
56.7%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
65.3%
WY avg 51.3%
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.4%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
225
-59 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 13.7:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cloud Peak Elementary

Set in Buffalo, Wyoming, Cloud Peak Elementary is a moderately sized primary school, part of Johnson County School District #1. It hosts 225 students across grades 3 through 5.

Across the 6 schools in Johnson County School District #1 (1,137 students total), Cloud Peak Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Cloud Peak Elementary records that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Johnson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Cloud Peak Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. The state averages about 10.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Cloud Peak Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 59.4%, the actual is 62.3%, a residual of +2.9 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Johnson County put the typical household earns roughly $64,871 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cloud Peak Elementary is one of 6 public schools in Johnson County (combined enrollment of about 1,137 students).

Meadowlark Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cloud Peak Elementary at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 66.4%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cloud Peak Elementary has fell 21%, going from 284 students in 2018 to 225 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

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Johnson County at a glance

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Population
8,686
Census ACS
Median income
$64,871
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,137 students

Quick facts

School name
Cloud Peak Elementary
District
Johnson County School District #1
Address
100 Conrad, Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone
(307) 684-0153
County
Johnson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
225
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
81 (36%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
560377000417
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Johnson County School District #1
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Frequently asked questions

About Cloud Peak Elementary
How many students attend Cloud Peak Elementary?
Cloud Peak Elementary enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Cloud Peak Elementary serve?
Cloud Peak Elementary serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Cloud Peak Elementary have?
Cloud Peak Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Cloud Peak Elementary?
Student demographics at Cloud Peak Elementary are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cloud Peak Elementary?
Cloud Peak Elementary is overseen by Johnson County School District #1 in Johnson County.
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