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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 466 students in Johnson County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Johnson County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Johnson County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
2,408 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#14 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
58%
48%
57%
53%
47%
47%
90-94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.38
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,927 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,946 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$22,927
$21,219
Spending / Student
$22,946
$20,493

Best Johnson County School District #1 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kaycee School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
New West High School
Alternative School
300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,190 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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