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Elementary· 10 schools in district

White Elementary

1641 Esterbrook Road, Douglas, WY 82633Converse County School District #1
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG08Non-Charter
10
Students
Total enrolled
$25,496
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
78% vs nat'l
4.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
73% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 10 students in grades KG–08 in Douglas, Wyoming.
78% above average funding
District spends $25,496 per pupil, 78% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

White Elementary is a small elementary in Douglas, Wyoming, serving grades KG–08 with 10 students. The district invests $25,496 per student — 78% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at White Elementary

10
Total Students
4.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution6 male · 4 female
60%
40%
Male 60%Female 40%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
100%
White100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560214000135

Academic Outcomes at White Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 85th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82633

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,496Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,496
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,218
Student Support$4,844
Administration$3,059
Operations$3,824
Other$2,550
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,496 spent per student, an estimated $11,295 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
83%
State government
9.7%
Local (property tax)
83.3%
Federal programs
7.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,496/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location
CountyConverse County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (307)358-0842
NCES ID: 560214000135
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Douglas seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1641 Esterbrook Road, Douglas, WY 82633
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.