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Big Horn County School District #1

Item: Big Horn County School District #1
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

99 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (307) 548-2254

www.bighorn1.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,251 students in Big Horn County School District #1. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.

Public Schools in Big Horn County School District #1 have an score of 46% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WY)

# Schools

6 Schools

360 Schools

# Students

1,251 Students

89,935 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

7,418 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
Pre-K	25	11
Kind	55	103
1	51	98
2	73	101
3	73	109
4	84	108
5	80	110
6	82	111
7	113	110
8	107	112
9	108	118
10	148	116
11	128	112
12	124	110

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District Rank

Big Horn 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WY)

#29 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1
2023	#29
2022	#33
2021	#7
2019	#22
2018	#25
2017	#23
2016	#18
2015	#18
2014	#17
2013	#13
2012	#18

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46%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	46%	49%
2022	42%	48%
2021	57%	49%
2019	51%	52%
2018	51%	49%
2017	50%	51%
2016	56%	51%
2015	49%	48%
2014	54%	46%
2013	83%	77%
2012	74%	74%

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56%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	56%	53%
2021	66%	54%
2019	61%	56%
2018	51%	53%
2017	59%	56%
2016	61%	57%
2015	58%	55%
2014	61%	53%
2013	81%	74%
2012	79%	73%
2011	84%	75%

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49%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	49%	47%
2021	57%	47%

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72%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	72%	82%
2022	72%	82%
2021	77%	81%
2020	67%	80%
2019	67%	80%
2018	52%	80%
2016	57%	78%
2015	52%	78%
2014	67%	77%
2013	67%	78%
2012	82%	79%

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(2022-23)

29.8%

34.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	29.8%	34.1%
2022	28.2%	37%
2021	1.3%	2.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	0.29	0.40
2022	0.28	0.39
2021	0.32	0.39
2020	0.28	0.39
2019	0.28	0.39
2018	0.29	0.37
2017	0.29	0.37
2016	0.27	0.37
2015	0.29	0.37
2014	0.29	0.36
2013	0.29	0.35
2012	0.30	0.35
2011	0.29	0.33
2010	0.27	0.33
2009	0.24	0.30
2008	0.24	0.29
2007	0.23	0.29
2006	0.25	0.27
2005	0.24	0.25
2004	0.24	0.25
2003	0.23	0.25
2002	0.22	0.24
2001	0.22	0.22
2000	0.21	0.22
1999	0.19	0.22
1998	0.18	0.21
1997	0.19	0.21
1996	0.21	0.21
1995	0.18	0.21
1994	0.15	0.21
1993	0.15	0.20

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	11%	15%
2022	11%	14%
2021	11%	14%
2020	11%	14%
2019	11%	14%
2018	12%	14%
2017	12%	14%
2016	12%	14%
2015	12%	14%
2014	11%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	13%	12%
2010	12%	12%
2009	11%	10%
2008	11%	10%
2007	12%	9%
2006	14%	8%
2005	14%	9%
2004	12%	8%
2003	11%	8%
2002	11%	7%
2001	12%	7%
2000	10%	7%
1999	10%	7%
1998	9%	7%
1997	10%	6%
1996	11%	6%
1995	9%	6%
1994	8%	6%
1993	8%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

81%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	84%	76%
2022	84%	77%
2021	82%	77%
2020	84%	77%
2019	84%	77%
2018	83%	78%
2017	83%	78%
2016	85%	78%
2015	83%	78%
2014	84%	79%
2013	84%	80%
2012	83%	80%
2011	83%	81%
2010	84%	81%
2009	86%	83%
2008	86%	84%
2007	87%	84%
2006	86%	86%
2005	86%	86%
2004	86%	86%
2003	87%	86%
2002	88%	87%
2001	88%	88%
2000	89%	88%
1999	90%	88%
1998	90%	88%
1997	89%	89%
1996	88%	89%
1995	90%	89%
1994	91%	89%
1993	92%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,870 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WY)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$1,932 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$21 MM	$22 MM
2022	$20 MM	$21 MM
2021	$21 MM	$22 MM
2020	$20 MM	$21 MM
2019	$20 MM	$23 MM
2018	$19 MM	$20 MM
2017	$19 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$25 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$14 MM
2005	$20 MM	$15 MM
2004	$12 MM	$12 MM
2003	$12 MM	$12 MM
2002	$9 MM	$12 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$10 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$1,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$24 MM	$22 MM
2022	$21 MM	$20 MM
2021	$24 MM	$22 MM
2020	$21 MM	$20 MM
2019	$20 MM	$22 MM
2018	$19 MM	$19 MM
2017	$19 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$24 MM
2015	$24 MM	$22 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$22 MM
2009	$18 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$18 MM
2007	$13 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$15 MM
2005	$19 MM	$12 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$11 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,911

$21,485

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$17,089	$30,519
2022	$18,204	$29,857
2021	$11,517	$30,901
2020	$18,204	$29,857
2018	$17,384	$28,253
2017	$17,929	$23,795
2016	$18,114	$26,462
2015	$24,846	$30,472
2014	$16,115	$21,128
2012	$18,183	$24,351
2011	$23,790	$25,512
2010	$39,525	$30,472
2009	$26,476	$27,108
2008	$21,759	$28,569
2007	$20,684	$27,586
2006	$20,203	$21,341
2005	$27,776	$22,605
2004	$15,073	$17,435
2003	$16,410	$17,935
2002	$12,198	$14,751
2001	$10,912	$12,668
2000	$9,868	$11,076
1999	$8,785	$9,579
1998	$8,329	$9,800
1997	$7,585	$8,204
1995	$7,351	$7,502
1992	$7,606	$7,236
1990	$8,035	$6,471

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Spending / Student

$18,870

$20,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$19,068	$30,589
2022	$18,861	$27,815
2021	$12,850	$30,972
2020	$18,861	$27,815
2018	$17,039	$25,795
2017	$17,591	$24,349
2016	$17,760	$25,952
2015	$23,448	$32,044
2014	$16,563	$20,317
2012	$17,866	$23,803
2011	$25,028	$27,223
2010	$37,300	$32,044
2009	$28,515	$26,533
2008	$20,379	$27,611
2007	$19,990	$25,507
2006	$24,125	$21,576
2005	$26,540	$18,333
2004	$13,674	$16,074
2003	$13,265	$16,145
2002	$12,465	$13,702
2001	$10,338	$12,005
2000	$9,637	$9,770
1999	$9,157	$9,422
1998	$8,128	$10,798
1997	$8,372	$9,651
1995	$7,185	$7,740
1992	$6,733	$8,262
1990	$8,518	$6,416

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Best Big Horn County School District #1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington High School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334

Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Burlington Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334

Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Burlington Middle School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334

Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Rocky Mountain Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723

Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Rocky Mountain High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723

Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

Rocky Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211

Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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 1,251 students.

What is the rank of Big Horn County School District #1?

Big Horn County School District #1 is ranked #27 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County School District #1?

81% of Big Horn County School District #1 students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% 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 14:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.

What is Big Horn County School District #1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,870 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 72% (Btm 50% in WY)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education