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 2 public preschools serving 547 students in Big Horn County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Big Horn County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
10,958 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
961 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,113 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
47 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
2,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
6 Students
132 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,119 Students
7,148 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
22 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
757
# Students in K Grade:
71
1,779
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
1,586
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
1,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
1,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
1,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
1,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
592
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
62
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
68
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
39
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
30
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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