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Best Schools in Casper, WY
Casper, WY has 37 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 24 elementary) serving 14,172 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Casper meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Casper, WY
The top high schools in Casper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kelly Walsh High School
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2051 Students
2. Glenrock Jr/sr High School
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Converse County School District #2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 324 Students
3. Natrona County High School
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1794 Students
4. Roosevelt High School
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
Best Middle Schools in Casper, WY
The top middle schools in Casper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C Y Middle School
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
2. Glenrock Intermediate School
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Converse County School District #2 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 151 Students
3. Centennial Middle School
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
4. Casper Classical Academy
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 466 Students
5. Dean Morgan Middle School
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 711 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Casper, WY
The top elementary schools in Casper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southridge Elementary
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
2. Summit Elementary School
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students
3. Sagewood Elementary
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
4. Pineview Elementary
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
5. Ft. Caspar Academy
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
6. Paradise Valley Elementary
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
7. Crest Hill Elementary
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
8. Verda James Elementary
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 444 Students
9. Manor Heights Elementary
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Natrona County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
10. Grant Elementary
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Converse County School District #2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 205 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Casper, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Casper, WY has a total population of 65,525 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Casper, WY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Casper, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Casper, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Casper, WY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Casper, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Casper, WY
How many schools are in Casper, WY?
Casper, WY has 37 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 14,172 students in total.
How do schools in Casper perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Casper score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Casper meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Casper?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Casper
24 of 26 schools in Casper carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 6C: 7D: 5F: 3
All 26 public schools we grade in Casper. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Bar Nunn Elementary
- Cottonwood Elementary
- Crest Hill Elementary
- Journey Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Manor Heights Elementary
- Oregon Trail Elementary
- Paradise Valley Elementary
- Park Elementary
- Pineview Elementary
- Poison Spider Elementary
- Red Creek Elementary
- Sagewood Elementary
- Southridge Elementary
- Summit Elementary School
- Verda James Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.