Gannett Peak Elementary School in Lander, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gannett Peak Elementary School is a town public school in Lander, Wyoming that is part of Fremont County School District 1. It serves 436 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

436 Students

45 Teachers

615 Popo Agie St

Lander, WY 82520 View local requests

http://www.landerschools.org

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Gannett Peak Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kiser

Mrs. Roberts

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Gannett Peak Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Gannett Peak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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