Johnson County School District #1

601 West Lott Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 836 students in Johnson County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
260 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
58,553 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
4,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#14 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Johnson County School District #1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnson County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Johnson County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.39
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,174 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
3 Students
346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
8,134 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
509 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,072 Students
44,995 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
2,303 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
721
# Students in K Grade:
95
6,875
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
4,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
4,627
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
175
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
156
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
150
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,641 is higher than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,661 is higher than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Johnson County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Johnson County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,641
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Johnson County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,661
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Johnson County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Johnson County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Kaycee School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
Rank: #33.
Cloud Peak Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Conrad
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-0153
Grades: 3-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 South Burritt Avenue
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-9518
Grades: K-2
| 233 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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