Carbon County School District #1

615 Rodeo
Rawlins, WY 82301
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carbon County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 666 students in Carbon County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschool in Carbon County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
5 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
1,633 Students
13,293 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
1,260 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carbon 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 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#30 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
49%
51%
53%
44%
47%
81%
82%
(2022-23)
20.1%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.51
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,560 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,495 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,560
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,495
$20,750

Best Carbon County School District #1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rawlins Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Darnley Road
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,633 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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