Lusk Elementary

As a moderately sized elementary campus in Lusk, Wyoming, Lusk Elementary caters to 292 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Niobrara County School District #1. Enrollment runs roughly 35% larger than the state mean of about 216.

Across the 4 schools in Niobrara County School District #1 (935 students total), Lusk Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lusk Elementary logs that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Niobrara County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lusk Elementary has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Niobrara County put median household earnings sit near $64,113, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Niobrara County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 935 students), of which Lusk Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lusk Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Lusk Elementary.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lusk Elementary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 285 (now 292).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.