The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Science. The lowest is 63% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Baldwin Creek Elementary
Baldwin Creek Elementary serves fourth and fifth graders in Lander, the county seat of Fremont County, Wyoming. It is part of Fremont County School District #1 and sits on Smith Street in a town where the economy runs on outdoor recreation, healthcare, education, construction, retail, and summer tourism. Lander is headquarters of the National Outdoor Leadership School and home to Wyoming Catholic College. The town retains a Western identity through events like the Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo and the Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt, with a Downtown Historic District centered on Main Street.
The school is a two-grade intermediate building, which means students spend a relatively short window here before moving on to middle school. Enrollment is modest for its grade band, and the student body is predominantly white, with smaller proportions of American Indian or Alaska Native students, students of two or more races, and Hispanic students. A moderate share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available in the provided records.
On Wyoming's WY-TOPP assessment, the most recent results show a clear pattern: fifth graders outperformed fourth graders across the board. In math, fifth-grade proficiency was strong, while fourth-grade proficiency landed closer to the middle. English language arts followed the same shape, with fifth grade well above fourth. Science was tested only in fourth grade, where the proficiency rate was solid. Every student participated in testing. The school's overall proficiency index places it near the top relative to districts in Fremont County, which is the comparison set used here. That is a strong standing among the county's districts.
Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, stability, or decline over time. A parent may want to ask the school about longitudinal patterns directly.
Because Baldwin Creek serves only fourth and fifth grades, it has no graduation rate, and graduation metrics do not apply here. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available in the provided records. Civil-rights data, discipline information, course access, staffing, and attendance figures were absent as well, so those dimensions of school life could not be assessed from what was provided.
Lander itself offers families a distinctive setting. The town sits at elevation with views toward the Wind River Range, and Sinks Canyon State Park lies immediately to the southwest. Shoshone National Forest borders the area. Cultural anchors include the Fremont County Pioneer Museum, the Museum of the American West, the Lander Children's Museum, and the Lander Art Center downtown. The Fremont County Library's main branch, with its original Carnegie library still standing as part of the building, serves as another civic anchor. No public transit system is mentioned in available sources, and the town is not near any major Interstate highway. A general aviation airport is referenced but not detailed.
The housing market in Lander's zip code shows typical home values slightly above both the Wyoming state benchmark and the national benchmark, with modest year-over-year growth. The price-to-income ratio sits a bit above the national figure, and renting remains less expensive monthly than carrying a mortgage at current rates. City records reference an Economic and Housing Assessment document, suggesting active planning attention to housing issues.
At the district level, one publicly reported change is that Pathfinder High School, the district's alternative high school, is under renovation. Students there will attend the old North School building for the current school year. This does not directly affect Baldwin Creek but signals ongoing facilities investment within the district.
For a family considering Baldwin Creek, the academic results are the strongest signal in the available data, particularly at fifth grade. The school's standing within its Fremont County comparison set is high on the proficiency measure reported. The gaps in available data are broad enough that questions about special education services, English learner support, discipline practices, and staffing ratios would be worth raising with the school or district directly before making a decision.
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