Midwest School

Natrona County School District #1
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
149 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Midwest School, located at 256 Lewis in Midwest, Wyoming, serves as a vital educational pillar for the small, close-knit community of Midwest and the surrounding areas in Natrona County. As a K-12 institution, the school provides a unique environment where students from elementary through high school learn together under one roof. This configuration often allows for a more personalized educational experience, fostering strong relationships between students, teachers, and the local community.

Part of the Natrona County School District, Midwest School emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for both college and career paths while maintaining the intimacy of a rural school setting. Despite its small size, the school is dedicated to providing academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive culture that helps students transition successfully from early childhood through graduation. By balancing traditional instructional methods with modern educational standards, Midwest School remains a central hub for student growth and community engagement in Wyoming.
149
Total Students
14.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    121 (81.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (16.1 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
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)253-3500
Website: http://www.natronaschools.org/school.php?id=99
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 67
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 11
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 27
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio