Fremont County School District # 1

863 Sweetwater Street
Lander, WY 82520
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fremont 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 970 students in Fremont County School District # 1. 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 Fremont County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
5 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
56,341 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
4,909 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#26 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
49%
57%
53%
56%
47%
81%
82%
(2022-23)
49.4%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.41
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,023 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,670 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,023
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,670
$20,750

Best Fremont County School District # 1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baldwin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967
Gr: 4-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Gannett Peak Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690
Gr: K-3 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Lander Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,566 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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