Fremont County School District # 1

863 Sweetwater Street
Lander, WY 82520
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 626 students in Fremont County School District # 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Fremont County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fremont County School District # 1 have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lander Valley High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
1,745 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
2,410 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#26 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fremont County School District # 1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fremont County School District # 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fremont County School District # 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fremont County School District # 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fremont County School District # 1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.38
# American Indian Students
187 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
3%
# Asian Students
12 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,302 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
75%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23
# Students in K Grade:
105
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
618
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,559 is higher than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,447 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fremont County School District # 1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fremont County School District # 1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,559
$20,798
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fremont County School District # 1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,447
$20,086
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fremont County School District # 1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fremont County School District # 1 Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lander Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Pathfinder High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
863 Sweetwater Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 335-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,745 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 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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