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Lance Creek Elementary

325 20 Mile Road, Lance Creek, WY 82222 · (307) 334-3403 · Niobrara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
Enrollment
6
Elementary
DISTRICT 149 · STATE 216
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 1
1
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
1
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
1
Student demographics
White
583%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
117%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
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
233%
Female
467%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
6
+3 (+100%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 3.0:1
% White
83%
was 100%
% Hispanic
17%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lance Creek Elementary

Lance Creek Elementary is one of the micro-enrollment primary schools in Lance Creek, Wyoming, run under Niobrara County School District #1, with 6 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 216 students per school, that is 97% below typical.

Niobrara County School District #1 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 935 students; Lance Creek Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Lance Creek Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%); the rest consists of 17% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

On the resource side, The school lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 3.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting Lance Creek Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Niobrara County shows median household income runs about $64,113, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Niobrara County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 935 students), Lance Creek Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Niobrara County High School, around 23.2 miles off.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Lance Creek Elementary's enrollment has increased 100% since 2018, when it stood at 3 (now 6). White enrollment moved from 100% to 83% across the same window.

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Niobrara County at a glance

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Population
2,368
Census ACS
Median income
$64,113
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
935 students

Quick facts

School name
Lance Creek Elementary
District
Niobrara County School District #1
Address
325 20 Mile Road, Lance Creek, WY 82222
Phone
(307) 334-3403
County
Niobrara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
6
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
3.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
560423000218
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lance Creek Elementary
How large is Lance Creek Elementary?
Lance Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 6 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Lance Creek Elementary serve?
Lance Creek Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Lance Creek Elementary?
Approximately 3.0:1 students per teacher at Lance Creek Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Lance Creek Elementary?
Student demographics at Lance Creek Elementary are roughly 83% White, 17% Hispanic.
Is Lance Creek Elementary public or private?
Lance Creek Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Niobrara County School District #1.
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