CY Middle School in Casper, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

CY Middle School is an urban public school in Casper, Wyoming that is part of Natrona County School District 1. It serves 766 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

766 Students

52 Teachers

2900 Cyclone Blvd

Casper, WY 82604 View local requests

https://sites.google.com/myncsd.org/cy-middle-school

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CY Middle School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

CY Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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CY Middle School

$177,545

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

CY Middle School has received support from 19 individuals from Wyoming and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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