Natrona County School District #1

970 North Glenn Road
Casper, WY 82601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,674 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 22% 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
27 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
12,799 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
2,408 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.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#38 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
49%
51%
53%
46%
47%
79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.38
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,831 in this school district is less 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 $18,846 is less 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
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,831
$21,219
Spending / Student
$18,846
$20,493

Best Natrona County School District #1 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Gr: 6-9 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Kelly Walsh High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Natrona County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
930 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,727 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Midwest School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Independence Court
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,799 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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