Rocky Mountain Elementary

www.bighorn1.com/rmes

370 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

370

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocky Mountain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	53
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	6

White
288 (77.8 %)
Hispanic
53 (14.3 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Big Horn County School District #1
Phone:	(307)548-2211
Website:	http://www.bighorn1.com/rmes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 72