Laura Irwin Elementary School in Basin, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laura Irwin Elementary School is a rural public school in Basin, Wyoming that is part of Big Horn County School District 4. It serves 94 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

94 Students

11 Teachers

101 S 12th St

Basin, WY 82410 View local requests

http://www.bgh4.k12.wy.us/lie/index.html

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Laura Irwin Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Laura Irwin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 29, 2026

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