Enrollment
35
Elementary
DISTRICT 158 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560073000453
Rock River Elementary
262 North Morris, Rock River, WY 82083 · (307) 378-2271 · Albany County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Wyoming public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wyoming public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
15 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 23% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Rock River Elementary→Rock River Junior High School
Based on grade levels within Albany County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
31.0%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Wyoming schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wyoming's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Rock River Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Albany County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #157 of 187 | #9 of 13 |
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
35
-7 (-17%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 35 | 5.9 | 6.0:1 | 43% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 6.6 | 5.6:1 | 41% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 6.3 | 7.8:1 | 35% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | 24% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 6.1 | 4.3:1 | 19% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 6 | 4.8:1 | 41% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 31% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | 78% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock River Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (26 to 35); teachers down 4% (6.1 to 5.9).
About Rock River Elementary
Rock River Elementary is a very small elementary school located in Rock River, Wyoming. The school serves pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 35 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Wyoming enroll about 216 students on average.
Rock River Elementary is in Albany County School District #1, a district with 3,967 students across 18 schools.
At Rock River Elementary, 77% of students are White. After that, the student body is 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Black.
Classroom staffing at Rock River Elementary totals 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. Compared with the 10.6:1 average for elementary schools in Wyoming, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 43% of students (15) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Albany County, the school's rate is higher.
Rock River Elementary earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 22% of Wyoming public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 55.6% for Rock River Elementary. The school posts 45.8%, 9.8 points below the prediction.
The school is in Albany County, where median household income comes to about $61,917, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Albany County's 19 public schools enroll about 3,967 students and include Rock River Elementary.
Rock River Junior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Rock River Elementary is 4th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell 17% over 4 years, reaching 35 in 2024-25. The ratio was 8.4:1 in 2020-21 and 6.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Rock River Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,249
Census ACS
Median income
$61,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Albany County School District #1
- Laramie High SchoolHigh · 1,070 students
- Laramie Middle SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Slade ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Spring Creek ElementaryElementary · 307 students
- Indian Paintbrush ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Snowy Range AcademyElementary · 260 students
Other schools in Rock River
- Rock River High SchoolHigh · 36 students
- Rock River Junior High SchoolMiddle · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Rock River Junior High School0.0 mi · 24
- Rock River High School0.0 mi · 36
- Medicine Bow Elementary16.1 mi · 5
- HEM Junior/Senior High School31.3 mi · 77
- Hanna Elementary31.9 mi · 66
- Centennial Elementary31.9 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Rock River ElementaryHow large is Rock River Elementary?
Rock River Elementary enrolls approximately 35 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Rock River Elementary serve?
Rock River Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock River Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rock River Elementary is approximately 6.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rock River Elementary?
At Rock River Elementary, the student body is approximately 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Two or more.
What district is Rock River Elementary in?
Rock River Elementary is part of Albany County School District #1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.