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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,661 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Natrona County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Natrona County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kelly Walsh High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
27 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
13,259 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
2,410 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.38
# American Indian Students
129 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
98 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,804 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
151 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
10,496 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
79%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
23
# Students in K Grade:
958
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
951
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
991
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
992
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
980
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
974
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
999
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
618
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,138
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,014
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,005
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
958
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,192 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,178
$20,798
Spending / Student
$18,192
$20,086
Best Natrona County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Grades: 6-9
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Kelly Walsh High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 students
Rank: #33.
Natrona County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
930 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #44.
Midwest School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Independence Court
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
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