Fremont County School District #21

90 Ethete Road
Ft. Washakie, WY 82514
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fremont County School District #21 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 255 students in Fremont County School District #21. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschool in Fremont County School District #21 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
413 Students
13,293 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
1,260 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont County School District #21, 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 55% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#46 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
49%
14%
53%
6-9%
47%
55%
82%
(2022-23)
68.7%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.51
% American Indian
96%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $54,642 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,920 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$54,642
$21,485
Spending / Student
$53,920
$20,750

Best Fremont County School District #21 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ft. Washakie Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
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10
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90 Ethete Road
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
(307) 332-2380
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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