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Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, WY
Walker Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Walker Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560214000540
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker Creek Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Walker Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Douglas, WY.
School address
District: Converse County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560214000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker Creek Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walker Creek Elementary
Walker Creek Elementary is a small elementary school in Douglas, Wyoming, enrolling 9 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wyoming schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 9 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Douglas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Douglas Upper Elementary School (251 students): Walker Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 10.5:1).
Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas High School (511 students) and Douglas Middle School (389 students) alongside Walker Creek Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walker Creek Elementary compares
Walker Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 22% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Converse County School District #1, which includes Walker Creek Elementary.
$20,547
Per student
-8%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 9.7%
Federal 7.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Walker Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Upper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Douglas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Douglas Upper Elementary School
Standard public school
251 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Douglas Intermediate School
Standard public school
229 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Douglas Primary School
Standard public school
210 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
White Elementary
Standard public school
16 students 8:1 students per teacher
Moss Agate Elementary
Standard public school
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Elementary
Standard public school
12 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walker Creek Elementary
How many students attend Walker Creek Elementary?
Walker Creek Elementary has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek Elementary is 9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker Creek Elementary?
33.3% of students at Walker Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Creek Elementary?
Walker Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walker Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Douglas, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Douglas on the city page.
Is Walker Creek Elementary a good school?
Walker Creek Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Converse County School District #1?
Besides Walker Creek Elementary, Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas High School (511 students), Douglas Middle School (389 students), and Douglas Upper Elementary School (251 students). See the Converse County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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