Enrollment
23
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERIDAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2·NCES 560569500320
Story Elementary
103 Fish Hatchery Road, Story, WY 82842 · (307) 683-2316 · Sheridan County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL23 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
6.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
9 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 22% |
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 Story Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #162 of 187 | #9 of 9 |
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
23
-12 (-34%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 38
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 23 | 3.5 | 6.6:1 | 39% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 3.5 | 10.0:1 | 34% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 3.4 | 10.8:1 | 24% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 40% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 2.3 | 8.3:1 | 32% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 25% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 58% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 59% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Story Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (19 to 23); teachers up 54% (2.3 to 3.5).
About Story Elementary
Federal records list Story Elementary as an elementary school in Story, Wyoming. Its enrollment is 23 students, spread over kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Wyoming, the average enrollment is about 216.
Sheridan County School District #2 is made up of 10 schools with 3,454 students in all.
Story Elementary is 100% White by enrollment. In Sheridan County overall, about 91% of residents are White.
Based on 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Story Elementary has a ratio of 6.6:1. Compared with the 10.6:1 average for elementary schools in Wyoming, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 39%. The figure for public schools in Sheridan County is close, at 39%.
The county, Sheridan County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $71,388, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 21 public schools and about 4,781 students.
Story Elementary's nearest public school is Big Horn Elementary (about 9.1 miles). There are 3 more public schools inside ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 34% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.7 to 6.6 over 4 years.
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Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,055
Census ACS
Median income
$71,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,781 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sheridan County School District #2
- Sheridan High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Sheridan Junior High SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Sagebrush ElementaryElementary · 330 students
- Henry A. Coffeen ElementaryElementary · 325 students
- Highland Park ElementaryElementary · 321 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 316 students
Other Story Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Story Elementary. Story Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Story ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 365 students
Nearby schools
- Big Horn Elementary9.1 mi · 216
- Big Horn High School9.1 mi · 169
- Big Horn Middle School9.2 mi · 134
- Woodland Park Elementary12.1 mi · 286
- John C. Schiffer Collaborative School13.2 mi · 70
- Meadowlark Elementary14.9 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About Story ElementaryHow many students attend Story Elementary?
Story Elementary enrolls approximately 23 students in grades KG-05.
Is Story Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Story Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Story Elementary?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at Story Elementary.
How diverse is Story Elementary?
Story Elementary reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Story Elementary?
Story Elementary is overseen by Sheridan County School District #2 in Sheridan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.