Is Burns Elementary a good school?

Burns Elementary ranks 77 th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burns Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Burns Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burns Elementary?

Students at Burns Elementary are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Burns Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burns Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Burns Junior & Senior High School High : Pine Bluffs Junior & Senior High School

Burns Elementary

Summary:

Burns Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burns, Wyoming, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 268 students. It is part of the Laramie County School District #2, which is ranked 35 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Burns Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Wyoming elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance has been inconsistent across grade levels and subject areas, with some strong performances (e.g., 6th grade) and some weaker performances (e.g., 3rd and 4th grade). The school's performance for specific student subgroups also varies, with female and special education students performing better than male, white, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, the academic performance has not been consistently strong across all grade levels and subject areas, suggesting that the school may need to evaluate how it is allocating and utilizing its resources to better support student learning and achievement.

Interestingly, the nearby Pine Bluffs Elementary and Carpenter Elementary have shown some stronger academic performance than Burns Elementary, particularly in certain grade levels and subject areas. This could indicate that Burns Elementary could learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools within the same Laramie County School District #2.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

630 East 4th
Burns, WY 82053

(307) 245-4150

District: Laramie County School District #2

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,452

Students who attend Burns Elementary usually attend:

High:	Burns Junior & Senior High School
	Pine Bluffs Junior & Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burns Elementary ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Burns Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Laramie County School District #2. Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laramie County School District #2. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burns Elementary is 11.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #2! (See more...)

Compare Burns Elementary employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burns Elementary is $16,452, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #2!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burns Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burns Elementary 77^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Burns Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Laramie County School District #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #2 35^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	13.92	121^st	131	7.6%
2005	16.76	123^rd	136	9.6%
2006	35.36	112^th	145	22.8%
2007	33.06	123^rd	149	17.4%
2008	32.16	128^th	151	15.2%
2009	34.36	125^th	150	16.7%
2011	38.22	112^th	152	26.3%
2012	38.06	104^th	143	27.3%
2013	56.79	67^th	142	52.8%
2014	43.99	93^rd	147	36.7%
2015	51.01	79^th	154	48.7%
2016	48.41	87^th	148	41.2%
2017	48.15	86^th	151	43.0%
2018	42.49	103^rd	147	29.9%
2019	48.93	82^nd	153	46.4%
2021	62.32	49^th	153	68.0%
2022	57.43	63^rd	144	56.3%
2023	46.43	84^th	146	42.5%
2024	52.06	77^th	147	47.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.86	11^th	71	84.5%
2023	62.73	22^nd	77	71.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	56.87	35^th	99	64.6%
2019	48.71	64^th	132	51.5%
2021	55.68	44^th	119	63.0%
2022	63.25	33^rd	110	70.0%
2023	45.52	67^th	115	41.7%
2024	43.94	74^th	122	39.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	54.93	58^th	125	53.6%
2019	57.29	53^rd	136	61.0%
2021	61.17	48^th	132	63.6%
2022	69.09	28^th	126	77.8%
2023	51.88	62^nd	129	51.9%
2024	57.08	54^th	125	56.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.50	27^th	72	62.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	30.74	99^th	126	21.4%
2019	44.86	81^st	138	41.3%
2021	58.92	52^nd	134	61.2%
2022	47.94	74^th	127	41.7%
2023	43.08	83^rd	132	37.1%
2024	46.06	80^th	130	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Burns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	24.78	103^rd	120	14.2%
2021	62.09	45^th	113	60.2%
2024	61.80	42^nd	105	60.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burns Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	170	170
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	122	122
1991	127	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
1992	128	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	130
1993	132	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1994	141	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
1995	163	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	163	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	155	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	163
1998	130	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1999	128	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	138
2000	139	3	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	150
2001	144	2	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	157
2002	138	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	148
2003	138	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	148
2004	144	4	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	146	2	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	157
2006	143	2	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	158
2007	168	4	0	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	193
2008	189	6	0	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	212
2009	165	2	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	182
2010	142	1	2	17	1	0	6	0	169
2011	175	2	2	11	0	1	4	0	195
2012	179	1	2	14	0	0	5	0	201
2013	187	3	4	28	2	0	5	0	229
2014	203	2	2	21	2	0	3	0	233
2015	205	1	1	23	1	0	4	0	235
2016	211	0	2	24	1	0	1	0	239
2017	219	4	2	26	4	0	0	0	255
2018	231	8	1	21	4	0	0	0	265
2019	221	5	0	19	3	0	0	0	248
2020	250	2	0	17	0	0	16	0	285
2021	239	3	1	13	0	0	9	0	265
2022	246	0	0	17	1	0	10	0	274
2023	237	0	0	21	0	0	10	0	268
2024	223	0	0	27	1	0	9	0	260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burns Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	170	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	122	9.0	13.5	n/a
1991	131	9.0	14.5	22.9
1992	130	7.0	18.5	12.3
1993	134	0.0	0.0	18.7
1994	142	0.0	0.0	19
1995	168	11.2	15.0	22.6
1996	168	11.2	15.0	22.6
1997	163	13.9	11.7	15.3
1998	135	13.8	9.8	26.7
1999	138	14.8	9.3	34.8
2000	150	15.3	9.8	42.7
2001	157	14.4	10.9	75.2
2002	148	14.9	9.9	30.4
2003	148	14.9	9.9	30.4
2004	158	14.9	10.6	31.6
2005	157	15.4	10.2	31.8
2006	158	17.5	9.0	33.5
2007	193	17.8	10.8	34.2
2008	212	19.7	10.8	28.8
2009	182	20.2	9.0	29.1
2010	169	20.6	8.3	35.5
2011	195	n/a	n/a	36.4
2012	201	37.0	5.4	37.8
2013	229	n/a	n/a	45
2014	233	20.0	11.6	36.1
2015	235	22.0	10.6	36.6
2016	239	22.0	10.8	36.4
2017	255	19.8	12.8	41.6
2018	265	18.6	14.2	38.5
2019	248	19.9	12.4	28.2
2020	285	20.9	13.5	27.4
2021	265	20.7	12.7	29.1
2022	274	20.7	13.1	28.5
2023	268	19.6	13.6	29.5
2024	260	22.4	11.5	37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burns Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	170	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	122	9.0	13.5	n/a
1991	131	9.0	14.5	22.9
1992	130	7.0	18.5	12.3
1993	134	0.0	0.0	18.7
1994	142	0.0	0.0	19
1995	168	11.2	15.0	22.6
1996	168	11.2	15.0	22.6
1997	163	13.9	11.7	15.3
1998	135	13.8	9.8	26.7
1999	138	14.8	9.3	34.8
2000	150	15.3	9.8	42.7
2001	157	14.4	10.9	75.2
2002	148	14.9	9.9	30.4
2003	148	14.9	9.9	30.4
2004	158	14.9	10.6	31.6
2005	157	15.4	10.2	31.8
2006	158	17.5	9.0	33.5
2007	193	17.8	10.8	34.2
2008	212	19.7	10.8	28.8
2009	182	20.2	9.0	29.1
2010	169	20.6	8.3	35.5
2011	195	n/a	n/a	36.4
2012	201	37.0	5.4	37.8
2013	229	n/a	n/a	45
2014	233	20.0	11.6	36.1
2015	235	22.0	10.6	36.6
2016	239	22.0	10.8	36.4
2017	255	19.8	12.8	41.6
2018	265	18.6	14.2	38.5
2019	248	19.9	12.4	28.2
2020	285	20.9	13.5	27.4
2021	265	20.7	12.7	29.1
2022	274	20.7	13.1	28.5
2023	268	19.6	13.6	29.5
2024	260	22.4	11.5	37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burns Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$710 (4.9%)	$13,891 (95.1%)	$14,601
2020	$486 (3.5%)	$13,284 (96.5%)	$13,769
2021	$830 (5.2%)	$14,999 (94.8%)	$15,829
2023	$1,605 (9.8%)	$14,847 (90.2%)	$16,452

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burns Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 84^th of 146 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burns Elementary)	60	32.4	27.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #2)	53.7	42.1	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burns Elementary)	67.5	32.4	35.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #2)	60.7	52.6	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Elementary)	47.5	47.8	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #2)	49.4	47.4	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burns Elementary)	42.5	63	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #2)	54.4	57.9	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Burns Elementary)	37.5	41.3	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #2)	44.4	48.9	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Elementary)	54.1	36.6	17.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #2)	55.1	52.7	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burns Elementary)	67.6	53.7	13.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #2)	60.9	52	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burns Elementary)	52.6	74	21.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #2)	62.3	67.7	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burns Elementary)	57.9	80	22.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #2)	61.3	69.7	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	268	8.1%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	221	237	7.2%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	29.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Burns Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)				WY-TOPP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	630 East 4th	Burns	82053	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 245-4150	260	22	11.5	37.7%	223 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	52.1	77^th of 147 public elementary schools	47.6%		46.4	84^th of 146 public elementary schools	42.5%	7	51.5	39.4	51.3	68.3	52.9	60.6	66.7	73.2	27.3	$16,452	$1,605	$14,847
Carpenter Elementary	Public	K-6	4816 Monroe Avenue	Carpenter	82054	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 245-4180	71	10	7.2	47.9%	54 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	11.7	139^th of 147 public elementary schools	5.4%		48.5	79^th of 146 public elementary schools	45.9%	60	33.3		30.8		33.3	33.3	33.3		33.3	$22,518	$2,346	$20,172
Pine Bluffs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	503 Elm Street	Pine Bluffs	82082	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 245-4070	170	17	10.0	44.1%	138 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	67.4	42^nd of 147 public elementary schools	71.4%		57.2	63^rd of 146 public elementary schools	56.8%	21	55.0	48.0	56.7	72.2	80.0	64.0	63.3	66.7	56.0	$17,355	$2,492	$14,864
Saddle Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	6815 Wilderness Trail	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2360	353	27	13.2	15.0%	251 (71.1%)	3 (0.8%)	70 (19.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.8%)	49.7	84^th of 147 public elementary schools	42.9%		41	97^th of 146 public elementary schools	33.6%	13	53.4	44.6			57.5	54.2			53.0	$15,957	$2,045	$13,913

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