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Elementary· 6 schools in district

Cloud Peak Elementary

100 Conrad, Buffalo, WY 82834Johnson County School District #1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
232
Students
Total enrolled
$20,983
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 46% vs nat'l
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 32% vs nat'l
57/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 232 students in grades 03–05 in Buffalo, Wyoming.
46% above average funding
District spends $20,983 per pupil, 46% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 57th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Cloud Peak Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Buffalo, Wyoming, serving grades 03–05 with 232 students. The district invests $20,983 per student — 46% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Cloud Peak Elementary

232
Total Students
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution114 male · 118 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 62 students
Student Composition
92%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560377000417

Academic Outcomes at Cloud Peak Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
57
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 57th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 95th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82834

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,983Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,983
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,233
Student Support$3,987
Administration$2,518
Operations$3,148
Other$2,098
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,983 spent per student, an estimated $9,296 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
36%
State government
58.8%
Local (property tax)
36.1%
Federal programs
5.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,983/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Meadowlark Elementary
↓
Middle
Clear Creek Middle School
↓
High School
Buffalo High SchoolNew West High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyJohnson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJohnson County School District #1 →
Phone: (307)684-0153
NCES ID: 560377000417
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Buffalo seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Johnson County School District #1
High
Buffalo High School
342 students · 09–12
● 57 opp15% FRL
Mid
Clear Creek Middle School
265 students · 06–08
● 57 opp22% FRL
Elem
Meadowlark Elementary
212 students · KG–02
● 57 opp25% FRL
Other
Kaycee School
113 students · KG–12
● 57 opp28% FRL
High
New West High School
30 students · 09–12
● 57 opp53% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
100 Conrad, Buffalo, WY 82834
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.