Manor Heights Elementary

Manor Heights Elementary is one of the average-sized elementary-level communitys in Casper, Wyoming, operated by Natrona County School District #1, with 299 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Wyoming's public schools average about 216 students each, so Manor Heights Elementary sits 38% above that benchmark.

Within Natrona County School District #1, which oversees 27 schools and 12,352 students, Manor Heights Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Manor Heights Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment; the rest looks like 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Manor Heights Elementary records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.6:1, putting Manor Heights Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Natrona County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Manor Heights Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.8%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Natrona County shows median household income runs about $72,156, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Manor Heights Elementary is one of 29 public schools in Natrona County (combined enrollment of about 12,650 students).

The closest other public school is Kelly Walsh High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Manor Heights Elementary. On composite proficiency, Manor Heights Elementary comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 54.0%.

Manor Heights Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Manor Heights Elementary has ticked down 5%, going from 315 students in 2018 to 299 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 85% to 79%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Manor Heights Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.