Highland Park Elementary

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295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Park Elementary, located at 2 Mydland Road in Sheridan, Wyoming, is a key component of the Sheridan County School District #2. The school serves the local community by providing a comprehensive primary education curriculum designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. With a commitment to the district’s broader mission, Highland Park focuses on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best through quality instruction and active participation.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong home-school partnerships. By utilizing a variety of resources and modern teaching strategies, Highland Park Elementary strives to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond. The school is well-regarded for its dedicated staff and its efforts to maintain a safe, engaging, and enriching campus culture for all its pupils.

295

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	20
Black	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	5

White
247 (83.7 %)
Two or More
22 (7.5 %)
Hispanic
20 (6.8 %)
American Indian
5 (1.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Sheridan County School District #2
Phone:	(307)672-2113
Website:	http://www.scsd2.com/highlandparkelem.cfm?subpage=
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 38

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 54