Big Horn County School District #1

99 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 476 students in Big Horn County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Big Horn County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Big Horn County School District #1 are Burlington High School and Rocky Mountain High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#33 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
48%
56%
53%
49%
47%
70-74%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.38
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,930 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,966
$21,219
Spending / Student
$18,930
$20,493

Best Big Horn County School District #1 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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