The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 53% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Manor Heights Elementary
Manor Heights Elementary sits on Casper's east side, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Natrona County School District #1. It is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet, and its enrollment is spread fairly evenly across the six grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic presence and small representations from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, pointing to a working- and middle-class community makeup. Data on individualized education programs and English learner services was not available, so families whose children receive those supports may want to ask the school directly about what is in place.
On the academic side, Manor Heights shows solid results on Wyoming's WY-TOPP assessment. Math proficiency holds steady across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with roughly half to slightly more than half of tested students reaching proficient or above. English language arts results are more varied, with third grade performing well, fourth grade dipping lower, and fifth grade bouncing back to the strongest showing across both subjects. Fourth-grade science proficiency lands in the same mid-range as the math results. Every tested grade reported full participation, which speaks to consistent engagement with state testing. When positioned relative to districts in Natrona County, Manor Heights' overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the top quartile. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not yet possible to say whether these results reflect steady performance or recent change. This is a school whose current testing picture is generally positive, though the fourth-grade ELA result is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school.
Because Manor Heights serves only elementary grades, it has no graduation rate, and that metric simply does not apply here. Chronic absenteeism data and civil-rights reporting were not available in the provided data.
Casper itself is Wyoming's second city, a regional hub for banking, commerce, and the energy industry. Publicly reported sources describe it as a sprawling, car-oriented place where schools and civic institutions sit on separate campuses spread across the city rather than clustered in a walkable core. The North Platte River runs through town with Casper Mountain as a backdrop, and the city maintains parks, trails, a recreation center, and a municipal golf course. The local economy carries its oil-boomtown heritage forward through refinery operations, wind-power logistics, and mining, alongside a service economy and the school district itself as a major employer.
Housing in the school's zip code is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks, with home values sitting somewhat below both. Renting is notably more affordable than carrying a mortgage at current interest rates, which may matter to families weighing their options. Home values have ticked up modestly year over year, and rents have risen slightly as well.
Families should be aware that Natrona County School District is in the midst of a facilities overhaul. The board of trustees approved a comprehensive master plan called "Reimagining the Future of NCSD" that includes school consolidations, construction of a new elementary school, and repurposing of older buildings to address declining enrollment and aging infrastructure. How these changes will affect attendance boundaries and individual school communities over the coming years is something parents may want to follow closely.
What Manor Heights offers is a steady, reasonably strong elementary academic program in a city that balances regional-city amenities with a western, spread-out residential character. The school's testing results are respectable, its participation is complete, and its community context is one where housing remains relatively accessible. The district's coming transitions are the main thing to watch.
See more original research from School Decision →