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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 2 public high schools serving 461 students in Big Horn County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Big Horn County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Big Horn County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
2,410 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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.38
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
3%
# Asian Students
2 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,119 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
84%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
23
# Students in K Grade:
71
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
618
# 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.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,931
$20,798
Spending / Student
$17,776
$20,086
Best Big Horn County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
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