# Wyoming

# http://www.k12.wy.us

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# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                            

                            49                     48
  ------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------

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  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                239                    210

  Middle                    86                     76

  High                      75                     76

  Combined                  n/a                    17

  Other                     1                      1

  Total                     401                    380
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)            **2003-04**

                                                 1
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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$439,752          | \$474,108             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 25,045             | 25,317                |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 246,656            | 292,306               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 711,453            | 791,731               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2002-03**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$7,051              | \$8,985              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of Funding**

(CCD, 2002-03)

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height="1.604861111111111in"}

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  **Title I allocation 2002-03**     \$28,964,809
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

  --------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       n/a                   394

  K-8                         71,198                57,575

  9-12                        29,497                27,701

  Total (K-12)                100,695               85,276
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2003-04**

  American Indian/Alaskan     3%                    3%
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      1                     1

  Black, non-Hispanic         1                     1

  Hispanic                    6                     8

  White, non-Hispanic         89                    86
  --------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               12%                   13%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2003-04**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | \-                 | 4%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2003-04**

                               \*                    1%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Eighth-grade students      **1996**              **2003**
  enrolled in Algebra I for                          
  high school credit** (NAEP)                        

                               23%                   25%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 26,759
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04** (CCD)      

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04^†^** (CCD)

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="3.6597222222222223in" height="2.0in"}

**^†^ 7 schools did not report**

**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     3,115               2,879

  Middle                         1,408               1,523

  High                           1,872               1,883

  Combined                       \-                  147

  Other                          0                   39

  Total                          6,395               6,471
  ------------------------------ ------------------- --------------------

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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            1,301               1,868

  Instructional coordinators     81                  152

  Administrators                 435                 638

  Other                          4,630               4,896

  Total                          6,447               7,554
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  **Percentage of teachers with a      **1994**         **2000**
  major in the main subject taught,                     
  grades 7-12** (SASS)                                  

  English                              75%              79%

  Mathematics                          78               79

  Science                              80               78

  Social Studies                       81               70
  ------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------------

**Percentage of core courses taught by highly qualified teachers,
2003-04** (As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

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**Outcomes**

  ---------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------
                               **1993-94**         **2000-01**

  High school dropout rate     7%                  6%
  (NCES)                                           

  Avg. freshman graduation     85                  73
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College-going rate           53                  52
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
  ---------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------

  --------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------
  **NAEP state                                  
  results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   32%                     34%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  68                      70

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   22%                     29%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  68                      76
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**Statewide Accountability Information:**

**State Accountability Website:**
https://wdesecure.k12.wy.us/stats/wde.esc.show_menu

**State assessment for *NCLB* accountability:** Wyoming Comprehensive
Assessment System

**State student achievement levels:** Novice, Partially Proficient,
Proficient, Advanced

+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+
|           |              | **2001-02**         | **Target**         |
|           |              |                     |                    |
|           |              | **Annual            | **2003-04**        |
|           |              | measurable**        |                    |
|           |              |                     |                    |
|           |              | **objective         |                    |
|           |              | starting point**    |                    |
+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| # Grade 4 | English      | 30.4%               | 30.4%              |
|           | language     |                     |                    |
|           | arts         |                     |                    |
+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mathematics  | 23.8                | 23.8               |
+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| **Grade   | English      | 34.5                | 34.5               |
| 8**       | language     |                     |                    |
|           | arts         |                     |                    |
+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Mathematics  | 25.3                | 25.3               |
+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| #         | English      | 30.4                | 48.4               |
|  Grade 11 | language     |                     |                    |
|           | arts         |                     |                    |
+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mathematics  | 35.8                | 35.8               |
+-----------+--------------+---------------------+--------------------+

**2003-04 *NCLB* accountability results, applied to 2004-05 school
year**

  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------
  **AYP outcomes and   **Title I           **All                **All         
  consequences**       schools**           schools**            districts**   

  Made AYP             205         91%     331         92%      47            98%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               18          9%      31          9%       1             2%

  Year 2               0           0       0           0        0             0

  Corrective action    0           0       0           0        0             0

  Restructuring        0           0       0           0        0             0

  Exited improvement   0           0       0           0        0             0
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

  ---------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------
  **Other indicator, 2003-04** **State target**              **State
                                                             outcome**

  Elementary Indicator:        Reduce percentage of students Met
  Reading performance          scoring in lowest (novice)    
                               level                         

  Middle Indicator: Reading    Reduce percentage of students Met
  performance                  scoring in lowest (novice)    
                               level                         

  High School Indicator:       Meet or progress toward 80%.  Met
  Graduation rate                                            
  ---------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------

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  **NCLB choice              **Number of Title I    **Percent of eligible
  participation**            students**             students**

  Title I school choice:     n/a                    n/a

  Supplemental educational   \-                     \-
  services:                                         
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**Student Achievement 2003-04**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

English or language arts

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

Mathematics

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students           n/a

  Migrant students                              n/a

  Students with disabilities                    n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency     n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  n/a

  Hispanic students                             n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                  n/a
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

English or language arts

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   44%

  Economically disadvantaged students            31

  Migrant students                               9

  Students with disabilities                     13

  Students with limited English proficiency      15

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   36

  Hispanic students                              30

  White, non-Hispanic students                   47
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: English or language arts percent proficient
level or above**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   39%

  Economically disadvantaged students            29

  Migrant students                               18

  Students with disabilities                     21

  Students with limited English proficiency      15

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   25

  Hispanic students                              24

  White, non-Hispanic students                   42
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

English or language arts

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

English or language arts

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

English or language arts

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

English or language arts

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   51%

  Economically disadvantaged students            35

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     8

  Students with limited English proficiency      20

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   29

  Hispanic students                              34

  White, non-Hispanic students                   54
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: English or language arts percent proficient
level or above**

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   41%

  Economically disadvantaged students            25

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     8

  Students with limited English proficiency      12

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   17

  Hispanic students                              25

  White, non-Hispanic students                   44
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**High school**

English or language arts

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  57%

  Economically disadvantaged students           39

  Migrant students                              \#

  Students with disabilities                    9

  Students with limited English proficiency     35

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  36

  Hispanic students                             37

  White, non-Hispanic students                  59
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: English or language arts percent proficient
level or above**

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Wyoming Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**High school**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   45%

  Economically disadvantaged students            30

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     9

  Students with limited English proficiency      22

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   24

  Hispanic students                              26

  White, non-Hispanic students                   47
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}