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Carbon County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 391 students in Carbon County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Carbon County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (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
7 Schools
260 Schools
# Students
600 Students
58,553 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
4,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Carbon County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,174 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1 Student
346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
8,134 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
509 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
505 Students
44,995 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
2,303 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
721
# Students in K Grade:
50
6,875
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
4,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
4,627
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
175
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
156
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
150
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,053 is higher than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,487 is higher than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,053
$20,798
Spending / Student
$28,487
$20,086
Best Carbon County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Encampment K-12 School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
514 Rankin Street
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Grades: K-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Saratoga Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 West Spring Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8365
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8365
Grades: K-6
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Elk Mountain Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 Veterans Street
Elk Mountain, WY 82324
(307) 348-7731
Elk Mountain, WY 82324
(307) 348-7731
Grades: K-6
| 4 students
Rank: #44.
Medicine Bow Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 Sage Street
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307) 379-2345
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307) 379-2345
Grades: K-6
| 12 students
Rank: #55.
Hanna Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 3rd Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6523
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6523
Grades: K-6
| 61 students
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