Desert Elementary

At 235 Bugas Street in Wamsutter, Wyoming, Desert Elementary operates as a very small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 27 students. Elementary schools in Wyoming average about 216 students, which makes this school 88% below average.

Federal data list 15 schools in Sweetwater County School District #1, with 4,789 students enrolled.

At Desert Elementary, White students make up the biggest share, 44%. Other groups include 33% Hispanic and 22% multiracial. By comparison, Sweetwater County residents are about 81% White.

On staff are 3.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.3:1. Elementary schools in Wyoming have an average ratio of 10.6:1. About 74% of students at Desert Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Sweetwater County average 44%.

The county, Sweetwater County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $75,034, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 26, with about 7,075 students.

A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Desert Middle School, is the closest to Desert Elementary.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% decline, from 29 to 27. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 9.7:1 to 8.3:1.

The discussion board for Desert Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.