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Natrona County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,554 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Natrona County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Natrona County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kelly Walsh High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
12,352 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
2,403 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Natrona County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43%
34.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,528 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,513
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,528
$20,750
Best Natrona County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Gr: 6-9 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Kelly Walsh High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Natrona County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Midwest School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Independence Court
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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