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Park County School District # 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 592 students in Park County School District # 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Park County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Park County School District # 1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Powell 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 17% 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
7 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
1,778 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
2,403 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Park County School District # 1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 48 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
34.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2001–2022. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,071 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$2,039 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$1,983 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,293
$22,676
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,071
$22,046
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Park County School District # 1 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powell High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1151 East 7th Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6181
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6181
Gr: 9-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Shoshone Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 North Ferris Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6187
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6187
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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