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Truman Elementary

1055 West Teton Boulevard, Green River, WY 82935Sweetwater County School District #2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
290
Students
Total enrolled
$19,806
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 38% vs nat'l
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 26% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 290 students in grades KG–05 in Green River, Wyoming.
38% above average funding
District spends $19,806 per pupil, 38% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Truman Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Green River, Wyoming, serving grades KG–05 with 290 students. The district invests $19,806 per student — 38% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Truman Elementary

290
Total Students
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution150 male · 140 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 92 students
Student Composition
84%
13%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Multiracial1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560576200425

Academic Outcomes at Truman Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 77th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82935

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,806Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,806
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,714
Student Support$3,763
Administration$2,377
Operations$2,971
Other$1,981
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,806 spent per student, an estimated $8,774 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
53%
State government
35.9%
Local (property tax)
52.7%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,806/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.4:1 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
Monroe Elementary SchoolHarrison ElementaryWashington ElementaryMcKinnon Elementary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Lincoln Middle School
↓
High School
Green River High SchoolExpedition Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySweetwater County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSweetwater County School District #2 →
Phone: (307)872-1900
NCES ID: 560576200425
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Green River 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 Sweetwater County School District #2
High
Green River High School
748 students · 09–12
● 49 opp22% FRL
Mid
Lincoln Middle School
557 students · 06–08
● 49 opp27% FRL
Elem
Monroe Elementary School
313 students · KG–05
● 49 opp22% FRL
Elem
Harrison Elementary
228 students · KG–05
● 49 opp25% FRL
Elem
Washington Elementary
207 students · KG–05
● 49 opp42% FRL
High
Expedition Academy
42 students · 09–12
● 49 opp50% FRL
Elem
McKinnon Elementary
16 students · KG–06
● 53 opp31% FRL
Elem
Granger Elementary
4 students · KG–05
● 49 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1055 West Teton Boulevard, Green River, WY 82935
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.