Poison Spider Elementary

14200 Poison Spider Road
Casper, WY 82604

www.natronaschools.org/school.php?id=77

189 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Poison Spider Elementary is a rural public school located in Casper, Wyoming, serving students in grades K-5 as part of the Natrona County School District. Situated in a unique setting on Poison Spider Road, the school prides itself on fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school emphasizes individualized attention and meaningful relationships between educators, students, and families, aiming to support the academic and personal growth of each child in a supportive atmosphere.

Beyond its core curriculum, Poison Spider Elementary focuses on developing well-rounded students by encouraging active participation and responsibility. The school leverages its rural location to create a distinct educational experience that balances traditional academic standards with a sense of place. As part of the larger Natrona County system, the school benefits from district-wide resources and high educational standards while retaining the personalized, nurturing character of a small neighborhood school.

189

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poison Spider Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	8
Two or More	4
American Indian	6

White
171 (90.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.2 %)
American Indian
6 (3.2 %)
Two or More
4 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Natrona County School District #1
Phone:	(307)253-6900
Website:	http://www.natronaschools.org/school.php?id=77
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 26