ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Rocky Mountain Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Big Horn County School District #1 school district, located in Cowley, WY with about 320 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Rocky Mountain Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Rocky Mountain Elementary, located in the small town of Cowley, Wyoming, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Big Horn County School District #1. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic skills while encouraging personal growth and community involvement. Its location in the rural Bighorn Basin allows for a close-knit school culture where educators, families, and students collaborate to build a strong educational baseline.
The school’s programming is designed to prepare students for the transition to middle and high school within the Rocky Mountain school system. By prioritizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, Rocky Mountain Elementary strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to succeed in a changing world. For current information regarding school calendars, policies, or specific curriculum goals, the district website serves as the primary resource for parents and community members.
For more information, contact Rocky Mountain Elementary at (307) 548-2211 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
http://www.bighorn1.com/rmes
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Cowley, WY with about 320 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Wyoming
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Big Horn County School District #1
- Total Students:
- 320
- Teachers:
- 22.71
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 320 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 82.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.6%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.