Big Horn County School District #1

99 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Big Horn County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,328 students in Big Horn County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Big Horn County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
6 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
92,909 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
7,360 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Big Horn County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 75-79% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WY)
#7 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Big Horn County School District #1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Horn County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Horn County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Big Horn County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,189 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
3%
# Asian Students
2 Students
627 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
13,339 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
854 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,119 Students
71,455 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
3,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
764
# Students in K Grade:
71
7,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
7,415
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
7,571
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,931 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 $17,776 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Big Horn County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Big Horn County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,931
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Big Horn County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,776
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Big Horn County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Horn County School District #1 Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Burlington Middle School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: 6-8
| 49 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Mountain High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #66.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Horn County School District #1?
Big Horn County School District #1 manages 6 public schools serving 1,328 students.
What is the rank of Big Horn County School District #1?
Big Horn County School District #1 is ranked #8 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County School District #1?
84% of Big Horn County School District #1 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Horn County School District #1?
Big Horn County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 13:1.
What is Big Horn County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,776 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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