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Converse County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 438 students in Converse County School District #1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wyoming.
Public Middle Schools in Converse County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
1,639 Students
22,377 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
1,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Converse 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.8%
34.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
n/a
Showing 1994–2014. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,758 is higher than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,220 is higher than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$2,039 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$50 MM
$1,983 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,758
$22,676
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,220
$22,046
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Converse County School District #1 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Richards
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-9771
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-9771
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3545 Highway 59
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2351
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2351
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1218 Us Highway 18/20
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3278
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3278
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
White Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1641 Esterbrook Road
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-0842
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-0842
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #55.
Moss Agate Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Windy Ridge Road
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3221
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3221
Gr: K-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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