Walker Creek Elementary

As a reasonably sized K-12 campus in Douglas, Wyoming, Walker Creek Elementary works with students from the surrounding community from grade M, operated by Converse County School District #1.

Across the 9 schools in Converse County School District #1 (1,639 students total), Walker Creek Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at school resources, Walker Creek Elementary runs at roughly 6.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.1:1, putting Walker Creek Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Converse County indicate median household earnings sit near $81,558, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Converse County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,273 students), Walker Creek Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Shawnee Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 15.6 miles from this campus.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 5 years. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Walker Creek Elementary has climbed 13%, going from 8 students in 2018 to 9 in 2023. White enrollment moved from 100% to 89% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Walker Creek Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.