The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Science. The lowest is 54% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Rendezvous Elementary
Rendezvous Elementary sits in Riverton, the most populous city in Fremont County, and serves the upper elementary band within Fremont County School District #25. The school's listed grade span is four through five, though publicly reported district information indicates a recent reconfiguration that extends the school to grade three as well. State assessment results for the current year include third-grade scores, which aligns with that reconfiguration. Families considering enrollment may want to confirm the exact grade span directly with the district, as the transition appears to be underway.
Riverton itself is a small city with roots in ranching, mining, and energy production, having shifted over time toward educational and commercial activity. Central Wyoming College is a presence in town, and the city lies adjacent to the Wind River Indian Reservation, home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. The built environment mixes residential neighborhoods with commercial corridors along the main highways. Housing here is more affordable than state and national benchmarks, with typical home values sitting below both the Wyoming and national medians. Rents are modest relative to income. The housing market saw a slight year-over-year decline in home values recently, which may reflect broader conditions in the region rather than anything specific to the school catchment.
Academically, Rendezvous shows solid results on the WY-TOPP assessment. In both math and English language arts, proficiency rates climb meaningfully from third grade into fifth grade, with fifth-grade results reaching a level where a majority of students demonstrate proficiency. Science results for fourth grade also sit in a respectable range. Participation rates are at or near full across all tested grades. Positioned against districts in Fremont County, the school's overall proficiency lands in the top quartile, which speaks to relatively strong outcomes for its grade band. The school does not have graduation rate data, which is expected given that it serves only elementary grades. Chronic absenteeism figures were not available, and no multi-year trend data was reported, so a parent looking to track performance over time would need to ask the school directly.
The student body is modest in size for a two-grade school. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The enrollment is majority white, with a sizable American Indian and Alaska Native population and a smaller Hispanic presence, along with students identifying as two or more races. This composition reflects Riverton's location near the Wind River Indian Reservation and the broader demographic character of the area. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so those figures are worth asking about if relevant to a family's situation.
On the district side, voters recently approved a bond measure that will fund a new Riverton Middle School building, security upgrades, and HVAC and roofing improvements across schools. For families at Rendezvous, this means the transition into middle school in the coming years will likely involve a modernized facility. The district has also restructured its elementary grade configurations, creating distinct pathways through the early grades.
Information on Title I status, staffing levels, course access, discipline, and attendance was not available in the data provided. A parent wanting a fuller picture of school climate, class sizes, and support services would want to reach out to the school directly. What the available data does show is a school serving a diverse upper-elementary population in an affordable community, with academic results that stand among the stronger performers in the county.
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