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Johnson County School District #1

Item: Johnson County School District #1
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

601 West Lott Street
Buffalo, WY 82834

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Top 30%

Tel: (307) 684-9571

www.jcsd1.us

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Johnson County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WY)

# Schools

6 Schools

360 Schools

# Students

1,137 Students

89,935 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

7,418 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
Kind	87	103
1	65	98
2	89	101
3	92	109
4	69	108
5	89	110
6	91	111
7	80	110
8	90	112
9	94	118
10	99	116
11	90	112
12	102	110

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District Rank

Johnson County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.

This School District

State Average (WY)

#11 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1
2023	#11
2022	#14
2021	#14
2019	#19
2018	#30
2017	#23
2016	#21
2015	#20
2014	#23
2013	#38
2012	#24

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62%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	62%	49%
2022	58%	48%
2021	59%	49%
2019	60%	52%
2018	49%	49%
2017	51%	51%
2016	56%	51%
2015	53%	48%
2014	49%	46%
2013	76%	77%
2012	76%	74%

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57%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	57%	53%
2021	59%	54%
2019	58%	56%
2018	49%	53%
2017	57%	56%
2016	58%	57%
2015	54%	55%
2014	56%	53%
2013	71%	74%
2012	73%	73%
2011	78%	75%

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47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	47%	47%
2021	56%	47%

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87%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	87%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	82%	80%
2019	92%	80%
2018	87%	80%
2016	82%	78%
2015	82%	78%
2014	92%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

34.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	16.6%	34.1%
2022	21.4%	37%
2021	1.8%	2.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	0.20	0.40
2022	0.21	0.39
2021	0.22	0.39
2020	0.17	0.39
2019	0.17	0.39
2018	0.16	0.37
2017	0.16	0.37
2016	0.27	0.37
2015	0.22	0.37
2014	0.18	0.36
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.17	0.35
2011	0.20	0.33
2010	0.19	0.33
2009	0.09	0.30
2008	0.10	0.29
2007	0.11	0.29
2006	0.11	0.27
2005	0.10	0.25
2004	0.12	0.25
2003	0.07	0.25
2002	0.10	0.24
2001	0.10	0.22
2000	0.11	0.22
1999	0.10	0.22
1998	0.11	0.21
1997	0.11	0.21
1996	0.09	0.21
1995	0.08	0.21
1994	0.10	0.21
1993	0.12	0.20

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	4%	15%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	3%	14%
2019	3%	14%
2018	4%	14%
2017	4%	14%
2016	11%	14%
2015	9%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	7%	12%
2010	6%	12%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	4%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%

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% White

86%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	90%	76%
2022	89%	77%
2021	88%	77%
2020	91%	77%
2019	91%	77%
2018	91%	78%
2017	91%	78%
2016	85%	78%
2015	88%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	91%	80%
2011	90%	81%
2010	90%	81%
2009	94%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	94%	86%
2005	95%	86%
2004	93%	86%
2003	96%	86%
2002	95%	87%
2001	94%	88%
2000	94%	88%
1999	95%	88%
1998	94%	88%
1997	94%	89%
1996	95%	89%
1995	96%	89%
1994	95%	89%
1993	94%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,996 is higher 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 $24,016 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WY)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$1,932 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$27 MM	$22 MM
2022	$30 MM	$21 MM
2021	$27 MM	$22 MM
2020	$30 MM	$21 MM
2019	$23 MM	$23 MM
2018	$23 MM	$20 MM
2017	$22 MM	$21 MM
2016	$25 MM	$25 MM
2015	$28 MM	$21 MM
2014	$26 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$20 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$21 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$35 MM	$14 MM
2005	$26 MM	$15 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$12 MM
2002	$13 MM	$12 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$10 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$9 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$1,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$27 MM	$22 MM
2022	$26 MM	$20 MM
2021	$27 MM	$22 MM
2020	$26 MM	$20 MM
2019	$25 MM	$22 MM
2018	$23 MM	$19 MM
2017	$24 MM	$21 MM
2016	$24 MM	$24 MM
2015	$24 MM	$22 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$19 MM
2011	$23 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$22 MM
2009	$23 MM	$18 MM
2008	$22 MM	$18 MM
2007	$32 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$15 MM
2005	$28 MM	$12 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$11 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,996

$21,485

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$22,850	$30,519
2022	$23,513	$29,857
2021	$23,043	$30,901
2020	$23,513	$29,857
2018	$17,697	$28,253
2017	$17,087	$23,795
2016	$19,273	$26,462
2015	$22,083	$30,472
2014	$20,348	$21,128
2012	$18,571	$24,351
2011	$20,419	$25,512
2010	$23,015	$30,472
2009	$19,982	$27,108
2008	$17,903	$28,569
2007	$23,963	$27,586
2006	$27,914	$21,341
2005	$21,672	$22,605
2004	$11,187	$17,435
2003	$10,660	$17,935
2002	$10,544	$14,751
2001	$8,710	$12,668
2000	$8,214	$11,076
1999	$7,813	$9,579
1998	$7,330	$9,800
1997	$6,348	$8,204
1995	$6,558	$7,502
1992	$6,750	$7,236
1990	$6,522	$6,471

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Spending / Student

$24,016

$20,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Johnson County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$22,869	$30,589
2022	$20,510	$27,815
2021	$23,063	$30,972
2020	$20,510	$27,815
2018	$17,642	$25,795
2017	$18,288	$24,349
2016	$18,902	$25,952
2015	$18,398	$32,044
2014	$19,860	$20,317
2012	$19,431	$23,803
2011	$18,525	$27,223
2010	$19,175	$32,044
2009	$18,565	$26,533
2008	$16,899	$27,611
2007	$25,420	$25,507
2006	$28,749	$21,576
2005	$23,238	$18,333
2004	$11,678	$16,074
2003	$11,000	$16,145
2002	$10,341	$13,702
2001	$8,586	$12,005
2000	$7,754	$9,770
1999	$7,272	$9,422
1998	$6,883	$10,798
1997	$6,523	$9,651
1995	$6,848	$7,740
1992	$6,354	$8,262
1990	$5,959	$6,416

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kaycee School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323

Gr: PK-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Clear Creek Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594

Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Cloud Peak Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Conrad
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-0153

Gr: 3-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Buffalo High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269

Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Meadowlark Elementary School

Add to Compare

550 South Burritt Avenue
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-9518

Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

New West High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478

Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Johnson County School District #1?

Johnson County School District #1 manages 6 public schools serving 1,137 students.

What is the rank of Johnson County School District #1?

Johnson County School District #1 is ranked #11 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County School District #1?

86% of Johnson County School District #1 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnson County School District #1?

Johnson County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.

What is Johnson County School District #1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,016 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 87% (Top 20% in WY)
: Top 30%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education