Crook County School District #1

122 State Highway 585
Sundance, WY 82729
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,203 students in Crook County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Crook County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
5 Schools
360 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
89,935 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
7,418 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crook County School District #1, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#20 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
59%
49%
55%
53%
49%
47%
80%
82%
(2022-23)
16.2%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,369 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,328
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,369
$20,750

Best Crook County School District #1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Fairgrounds Loop Road
Sundance, WY 82729
(307) 283-1227
Gr: K-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Moorcroft Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13 Country Lane
Moorcroft, WY 82721
(307) 756-3781
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Sundance Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1016 East Cleveland
Sundance, WY 82729
(307) 283-1007
Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Hulett School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
429 Sager
Hulett, WY 82720
(307) 467-5231
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Moorcroft Secondary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
47 Country Lane
Moorcroft, WY 82721
(307) 756-3446
Gr: 7-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crook County School District #1?
Crook County School District #1 manages 5 public schools serving 1,203 students.
What is the rank of Crook County School District #1?
Crook County School District #1 is ranked #16 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crook County School District #1?
95% of Crook County School District #1 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crook County School District #1?
Crook County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.
What is Crook County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,369 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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