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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 791 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 64% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
56,341 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
4,909 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)
62%
49%
57%
53%
47%
47%
87%
82%
(2022-23)
16.6%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.41
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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
Spending
$27 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,996
$21,485
Spending / Student
$24,016
$20,750

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaycee School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Conrad
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-0153
Gr: 3-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
550 South Burritt Avenue
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-9518
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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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

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