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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 4 public elementary schools serving 867 students in Big Horn County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Horn County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
260 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
58,553 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
4,900 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,174 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
2 Students
346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
8,134 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
509 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,119 Students
44,995 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
2,303 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
721
# Students in K Grade:
71
6,875
# 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
4,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
4,627
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
175
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
156
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
150
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
146
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Middle School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: 6-8
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
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