Poison Spider Elementary

Located at 14200 Poison Spider Road, in Casper, Wyoming, Poison Spider Elementary is a medium-sized elementary campus that hosts 190 students (grades K through 8), overseen by Natrona County School District #1.

Across the 27 schools in Natrona County School District #1 (12,352 students total), Poison Spider Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Poison Spider Elementary lists that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest is composed of 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Natrona County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Poison Spider Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.9%; this one delivers 41.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Natrona County put median household earnings sit near $72,156, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Natrona County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,650 students), of which Poison Spider Elementary is one.

Oregon Trail Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Poison Spider Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 58.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Poison Spider Elementary has ticked up 16%, going from 164 students in 2018 to 190 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 96% to 92% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.