Enrollment
6
Elementary
DISTRICT 149 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIOBRARA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560423000218
Lance Creek Elementary
325 20 Mile Road, Lance Creek, WY 82222 · (307) 334-3403 · Niobrara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 17% |
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
Where Lance Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #180 of 187 |
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
6
-1 (-14%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 10
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 21% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lance Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 100% (3 to 6); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Lance Creek Elementary
Lance Creek Elementary is a very small elementary school in Lance Creek, Wyoming, administered by Niobrara County School District #1. It had 6 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Wyoming enroll about 216 students on average.
Niobrara County School District #1 is the district for Lance Creek Elementary. It has 4 schools and 935 students.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 17% Hispanic. Among all residents of Niobrara County, the White share is about 92%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.0:1. The school has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Wyoming, the average ratio is 10.6:1.
Census data for Niobrara County show the median household earns about $64,113 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Niobrara County number 4, with about 935 students.
A public school about 23.2 miles away, Niobrara County High School, is the closest to Lance Creek Elementary.
Lance Creek Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 1 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 7.0:1 in 2020-21 and 3.0:1 in 2024-25.
Lance Creek Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Niobrara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Niobrara County School District #1
- Niobrara County High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Lusk ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- Lusk Middle SchoolMiddle · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Niobrara County High School23.2 mi · 387
- Lusk Middle School23.5 mi · 250
- Lusk Elementary23.5 mi · 292
- Shawnee Elementary25.8 mi · 12
- Dry Creek Elementary31.2 mi · 8
- Douglas Primary School39.3 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Lance Creek ElementaryHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.