Enrollment
274
Middle
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 319
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2·NCES 560406000207
Etna Elementary
107590 US Highway 89, Etna, WY 83118 · (307) 885-2472 · Lincoln County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
93 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
58.9%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
61.8%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.6%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Wyoming schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wyoming's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
274
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.1:1
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Etna Elementary
Etna Elementary is a moderately sized middle school in Etna, Wyoming, overseen by Lincoln County School District #2. The school hosts 274 students in grades 4 through 6.
Within Lincoln County School District #2, which oversees 9 schools and 2,924 students, Etna Elementary is one campus in the system.
Demographically, Etna Elementary reports that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.
In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. The state averages about 12.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Etna Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.6%; this one delivers 58.8%.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Lincoln County shows median household earnings sit near $89,330, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Etna Elementary is one of 13 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 3,599 students).
The closest other public school is Thayne Elementary, roughly 7.5 miles away. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Etna Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 67.6%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Etna Elementary's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 272 (now 274). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 3% to 8%. Class-load math has fell: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,486
Census ACS
Median income
$89,330
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County School District #2
- Star Valley High SchoolHigh · 846 students
- Star Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 428 students
- Afton ElementaryElementary · 419 students
- Osmond ElementaryMiddle · 349 students
- Thayne ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- Cokeville High SchoolHigh · 98 students
Nearby schools
- Thayne Elementary7.5 mi · 344
- Star Valley Middle School19.5 mi · 428
- Star Valley High School20.3 mi · 846
- Afton Elementary20.9 mi · 419
- Swift Creek High School21.4 mi · 72
- Osmond Elementary24.6 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Etna ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Etna Elementary?
Etna Elementary enrolls approximately 274 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Etna Elementary serve?
Etna Elementary serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Etna Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Etna Elementary is approximately 11.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Etna Elementary?
At Etna Elementary, the student body is approximately 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Etna Elementary in?
Etna Elementary is part of Lincoln County School District #2.
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