Desert Elementary
- 27 Students
- 3.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 8.3:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (307)324-7811 Phone
- http://des.sweetwater1.org Website
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Desert Elementary
Wamsutter, WY 82336
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ D (55)
27
Students
3.3
Teachers
8.3:1
Student:Teacher
(307)324-7811
Phone
http://des.sweetwater1.org
Website
Desert Elementary is a public school administered by the Sweetwater County School District #1 district in Wamsutter, WYOMING, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 27 students enrolled; a 8.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Wyoming Elementary School Average
Enrollment
27.0
State avg: 217.0
▼ 88% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.26:1
State avg: 10.6:1
▼ 22% better
Free Lunch %
74.1%
State avg: 41.1%
▲ 80% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Elementary
NCESSCH ID
560530200297
State School ID
WY-1901000-1901001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
235 Bugas Street
City
Wamsutter
State
Wyoming
ZIP Code
82336
County
Sweetwater County
Metro Area
Rock Springs, WY
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
5600
State Leg. Upper
56011
State Leg. Lower
56047
Latitude
41.67098
Longitude
-107.98224
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
27
Total Students
3.3
Teachers FTE
8.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
3.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 20 | 74.1% |
| Not Applicable | 10 | 37% |
District Info
District Name
Sweetwater County School District #1
LEAID
5605302
State LEA ID
WY-1901000
Phone
(307)352-3400
Website
http://www.sweetwater1.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Rock Springs
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$98,860K
Federal Revenue
$16,110K
State Revenue
$17,336K
Local Revenue
$65,414K
Total Expenditure
$102,206K
Instruction Exp.
$50,621K
Support Services
$37,259K
Other Current Exp.
$2,653K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Elementary, answered using official NCES data.