Manor Heights Elementary School in Casper, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manor Heights Elementary School is an urban public school in Casper, Wyoming that is part of Natrona County School District 1. It serves 299 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

299 Students

22 Teachers

3201 E 15th St

Casper, WY 82609 View local requests

http://www.natronaschools.org/school.php?id=70

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Manor Heights Elementary School Demographics

53%

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.

Manor Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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