Enrollment
45
Elementary
DISTRICT 194 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560530200489
Farson-Eden Elementary
30 Highway 28, Farson, WY 82932 · (307) 273-9301 · Sweetwater County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
14 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 16% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Farson-Eden Elementary→Farson-Eden Middle School
Based on grade levels within Sweetwater County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
56.3%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
62.5%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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
60.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 →
Where Farson-Eden Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Sweetwater County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #153 of 187 | #10 of 13 |
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
45
-9 (-17%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 45 | 7.7 | 5.8:1 | 31% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 7.7 | 6.1:1 | 34% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 6.7 | 7.1:1 | 21% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 8 | 6.8:1 | 31% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 8.4 | 7.5:1 | 19% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 8 | 9.3:1 | 34% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | N/A | N/A | 29% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 46% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farson-Eden Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (63 to 45); teachers down 8% (8.4 to 7.7).
About Farson-Eden Elementary
Farson-Eden Elementary is an elementary school in Farson, Wyoming, reachable at (307) 273-9301. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 45 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Wyoming) has about 216 students.
Farson-Eden Elementary is part of Sweetwater County School District #1, where 15 schools serve 4,789 students.
White students are the large majority at Farson-Eden Elementary, with 89% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Sweetwater County, the White share is about 81%.
Federal staffing data show 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Farson-Eden Elementary and a ratio of 5.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Wyoming is 10.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 31% of enrollment. That is lower than the 44% average for public schools in Sweetwater County.
In Wyoming, Farson-Eden Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 60.2% actual against a predicted 62.1%.
Among Sweetwater County residents, median household income is about $75,034, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Farson-Eden Elementary is one of 26 public schools in Sweetwater County, which together enroll about 7,075 students.
Farson-Eden High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Farson-Eden Elementary. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Farson-Eden Elementary is 2nd of 7 on proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Farson-Eden Elementary as Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 45 was 17% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 54.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Farson-Eden Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sweetwater County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,542
Census ACS
Median income
$75,034
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sweetwater County School District #1
- Rock Springs High SchoolHigh · 1,393 students
- Rock Springs Junior HighMiddle · 746 students
- Pilot Butte ElementaryMiddle · 547 students
- Eastside ElementaryMiddle · 541 students
- Stagecoach ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- Sage ElementaryElementary · 352 students
Other schools in Farson
- Farson-Eden High SchoolHigh · 53 students
- Farson-Eden Middle SchoolMiddle · 39 students
Nearby schools
- Farson-Eden High School0.0 mi · 53
- Farson-Eden Middle School0.0 mi · 39
- Northpark Elementary34.3 mi · 165
- Desert View Elementary35.8 mi · 181
- Big Piney Middle School45.4 mi · 105
- Big Piney Elementary45.4 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Farson-Eden ElementaryHow large is Farson-Eden Elementary?
Farson-Eden Elementary enrolls approximately 45 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Farson-Eden Elementary serve?
Farson-Eden Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden Elementary is approximately 5.8:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Farson-Eden Elementary?
Student demographics at Farson-Eden Elementary are roughly 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Farson-Eden Elementary in?
Farson-Eden Elementary is part of Sweetwater County School District #1.
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