For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 941 students in Niobrara County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Niobrara County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
4 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
941 Students
92,909 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
7,360 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Niobrara County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,189 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
9 Students
627 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
13,339 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
854 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
769 Students
71,455 Students
% White Students
82%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
3,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
764
# Students in K Grade:
45
7,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
7,415
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
7,571
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,981 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,897
$20,798
Spending / Student
$14,981
$20,086
Best Niobrara County School District #1 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lusk Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 South Maple
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-2224
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-2224
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Niobrara County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 West 5th Street
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-3320
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
325 20 Mile Road
Lance Creek, WY 82222
(307) 334-3403
Lance Creek, WY 82222
(307) 334-3403
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
Rank: #44.
Lusk Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 South Maple
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-2224
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-2224
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niobrara County School District #1?
Niobrara County School District #1 manages 4 public schools serving 941 students.
What is the rank of Niobrara County School District #1?
Niobrara County School District #1 is ranked #42 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Niobrara County School District #1?
82% of Niobrara County School District #1 students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Niobrara County School District #1?
Niobrara County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 13:1.
What is Niobrara County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,981 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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