Teton County School District Number 1

Teton County School District No. 1 is a public school district based in Jackson, Wyoming, United States.

Geography

Teton County School District No. 1 serves all of Teton County[1] (excluding the Yellowstone National Park portion, which isn't part of any district), including the following communities:

Schools

Universities

Teton County School District No. 1 has an elite university being constructed, slated to finish in 2021. The establishment is to be entitled, "The University of Whole Grocer," and has a specialty in culinary courses. Professor Ellis Givens, renowned Michelin Star chef and founder of the University, will be leading the culinary department. This is a step in a different for TCSD, as all other schools in the district follow a standard K-12 education model. UWG, as it has come to be called, may experience budget cuts which will extend the period of construction time needed to finish the school.

High schools
  • Grades 9-12
    • Jackson Hole High School
    • Summit High School (Alternative)

Middle school
  • Grades 6-8
    • Jackson Hole Middle School

Elementary schools
  • Grades 3-5
    • Colter Elementary School
  • Grades K-2
    • Jackson Elementary School
  • Grades K-5
    • Kelly Elementary School
    • Moran Elementary School
    • Wilson Elementary School
  • Grades K-6

Student demographics

The following figures are as of October 1, 2008.[4]

  • Total District Enrollment: 2,294
  • Student enrollment by gender
    • Male: 1,168 (50.92%)
    • Female: 1,126 (49.08%)
  • Student enrollment by ethnicity
    • White (not Hispanic): 1,693 (73.80%)
    • Hispanic: 546 (23.80%)
    • Asian or Pacific Islander: 39 (1.70%)
    • American Indian or Alaskan Native: 9 (0.39%)
    • Black (not Hispanic): 7 (0.31%)

See also

References
  1. "School Districts (Map), State of Wyoming" (PDF). Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division. 2006-03-08. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  2. Secondary students (grades 7-12) living in Alta have the option of attending the schools in nearby Driggs, Idaho or providing their own transportation to attend the schools in Jackson.
  3. "Reading, writing, dodging bison". Planet Jackson Hole. 2007-09-27. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  4. "School District Profiles". Wyoming Education Statistics. Wyoming Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
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