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Elementary· 8 schools in district

Ashgrove Elementary

510 North First Street, Riverton, WY 82501Fremont County School District #25 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–03Non-Charter
159
Students
Total enrolled
$22,335
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 56% vs nat'l
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 159 students in grades 01–03 in Riverton, Wyoming.
56% above average funding
District spends $22,335 per pupil, 56% more than the national average of $14,347.
10.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ashgrove Elementary is a small elementary in Riverton, Wyoming, serving grades 01–03 with 159 students. The district invests $22,335 per student — 56% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Ashgrove Elementary

159
Total Students
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
58%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution74 male · 85 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility58%
National avg 52% · 92 students
Student Composition
57%
9%
9%
22%
Asian3%
White57%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black1%
Multiracial9%
Native American22%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560522000571

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,335Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,335
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,828
Student Support$4,244
Administration$2,680
Operations$3,350
Other$2,234
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,335 spent per student, an estimated $9,895 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
16%
State government
63.4%
Local (property tax)
16.0%
Federal programs
20.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,335/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.3:1 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rendezvous ElementaryAspen Early Learning CenterWillow Creek ElementaryJackson Elementary
↓
Middle
Riverton Middle School
↓
High School
Riverton High SchoolFrontier Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 03
Location—
CountyFremont County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFremont County School District #25 →
Phone: (307)856-2626
NCES ID: 560522000571
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Riverton 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.

More in Fremont County School District #25
High
Riverton High School
776 students · 09–12
35% FRL
Mid
Riverton Middle School
541 students · 06–08
44% FRL
Elem
Rendezvous Elementary
380 students · 04–05
50% FRL
Elem
Aspen Early Learning Center
220 students · PK–KG
55% FRL
Elem
Willow Creek Elementary
209 students · 01–03
45% FRL
Elem
Jackson Elementary
158 students · 01–03
51% FRL
High
Frontier Academy
34 students · 09–12
26% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
510 North First Street, Riverton, WY 82501
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.