Verda James Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Casper, Wyoming 82609 · Natrona County School District #1
#87 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming
#16893 of 50,301 nationally
About Verda James Elementary
Verda James Elementary is a public elementary located in Casper, in the Natrona County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 87th of 151 ranked elementary schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 24 schools in Casper; Verda James Elementary ranks 8th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Verda James Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Verda James Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woods Learning Center
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–8
170 students · 893 m away
Kelly Walsh High School
Casper · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,002 students · 893 m away
Centennial Middle School
Casper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 1.0 km away
Pineview Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 1.6 km away
Summit Elementary School
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 1.6 km away
Manor Heights Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
299 students · 1.7 km away
Evansville Elementary
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 2.3 km away
Casper Classical Academy
Casper · Public middle · Grades 6–9
516 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 3.6 km away
Sagewood Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain View K-8
Mountain View · Public elementary · Grades K–8
454 students
Slade Elementary
Laramie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Summit Elementary School
Casper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students
Gannett Peak Elementary
Lander · Public elementary · Grades K–3
436 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Pinedale Elementary
Pinedale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Verda James Elementary a good school?
Verda James Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #87 of 151 in Wyoming. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Verda James Elementary rank in Wyoming?
Verda James Elementary ranks #87 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming and #16893 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Verda James Elementary?
Verda James Elementary had 448 students in 2025.
Is Verda James Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Verda James Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Verda James Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Verda James Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.