The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Math. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Ashgrove Elementary
Ashgrove Elementary sits on North First Street in Riverton, themost populous city in Fremont County, and serves first through third graders as one of three early-elementary schools in Fremont County School District #25. The district feeds those early grades into Rendezvous Elementary for the upper elementary years, then Riverton Middle School and Riverton High School. A recent district grade reconfiguration has shaped how families move through these buildings, with Rendezvous now serving an upper elementary band and Jackson Elementary taking younger students. Ashgrove occupies its own niche in that ladder, focused on the foundational early grades.
The school's enrollment is small, as one would expect for a three-grade primary building. Its student body reflects Riverton's particular mix. A majority of students are white, and a substantial portion are American Indian and Alaska Native, a reflection of Riverton's proximity to the Wind River Indian Reservation and its Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho communities. Hispanic students and students of two or more races round out the population. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on individualized education programs and English learner services was not available, so a parent wanting to understand special populations support would need to ask the school directly.
On state testing, only third graders are assessed, since first and second graders are not tested under Wyoming's WY-TOPP system. Third-grade proficiency at Ashgrove sits below the midpoint among districts in Fremont County, with a larger share of students reaching proficiency in math than in English language arts. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages tested subjects and grades, lands below the county median. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say from the data whether these results are improving, holding steady, or in decline. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, especially to understand how the early grades build toward the tested third-grade year. Every tested third grader participated, which speaks to full engagement with the state assessment.
Because Ashgrove does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and that gap reflects the grade band rather than any weakness. Chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, and course access data were also not available in the records reviewed. The school's Title I status was not reported, nor was a locale classification.
Riverton itself is a small city with roots in ranching, mining, and energy production. Publicly reported sources describe livestock interests, uranium and sulfuric acid plants, mills producing railroad ties and fence posts, and nearby oil and natural-gas fields. Central Wyoming College, a two-year institution, is a civic and educational anchor with off-campus sites across the region. The city has shifted over time toward educational and commercial activity while keeping its agricultural and industrial character. US Route 26 and a state highway form the main commercial corridors, and the Wind River Transportation Authority provides transit across Fremont County. A public library branch, the Riverton Museum, and the railroad depot mark the downtown core.
Housing in the school's zip code is modestly priced relative to the state and national benchmarks, with home values sitting below both. Estimated monthly mortgage costs run higher than local rents, making renting relatively affordable for families in the area. Home values have shown a slight year-over-year decline. For families considering buying, the price-to-income ratio sits below the national level, suggesting somewhat better affordability than many parts of the country, though current mortgage rates remain elevated.
The district recently passed a bond measure that will fund a new Riverton Middle School building, security upgrades, and HVAC and roofing improvements across district schools. For families with children who will move through the district's pipeline, that investment signals forthcoming facility improvements, though Ashgrove's specific share of those upgrades is not detailed in the available records. A parent weighing Ashgrove would want to visit, ask about how the school supports its third-grade readers and mathematicians, and understand how its early-grade instruction connects to the upper elementary transition at Rendezvous.
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