For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 387 students in Niobrara 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 School in Niobrara County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Niobrara County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Niobrara County High School, with 80-84% 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
4 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
935 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
2,403 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Niobrara 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 82% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
81.4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.5%
34.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.40
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
1%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
79%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,337 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,039 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$1,983 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,815
$22,676
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,337
$22,046
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Niobrara County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niobrara County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 West 5th Street
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-3320
Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 334-3320
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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