Lincoln County School District #2

360 Jefferson
Afton, WY 83110
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lincoln County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,032 students in Lincoln County School District #2. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District #2 have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Star Valley High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
3,063 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
2,410 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lincoln County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WY)
#5 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lincoln County School District #2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln County School District #2 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.
67%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln County School District #2 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.
84%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lincoln County School District #2 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.38
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
6 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,797 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
91%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23
# Students in K Grade:
225
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
618
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,601 in this school district is less 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 $17,424 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lincoln County School District #2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Lincoln County School District #2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,601
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lincoln County School District #2 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
$17,424
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lincoln County School District #2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln County School District #2 Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cokeville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Pine
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3273
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Star Valley High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
444 West Swift Creek Lane
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-7847
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #33.
Swift Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
222 East 4th Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-7139
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,063 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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