Park County School District # 1

160 North Evarts
Powell, WY 82435
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 600 students in Park 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 Park County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Park County School District # 1 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Powell High School, with 90-94% 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 22% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
7 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
2,410 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Park County School District # 1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#5 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Park County School District # 1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park County School District # 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park County School District # 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Park County School District # 1 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.38
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
8 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,507 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
84%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23
# Students in K Grade:
134
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
618
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,522 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Park County School District # 1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Park County School District # 1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,577
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Park County School District # 1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,522
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Park County School District # 1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Park County School District # 1 Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powell High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 East 7th Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6181
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Shoshone Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 North Ferris Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6187
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,807 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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