Sublette County School District #9

115 South Nichols Street
Big Piney, WY 83113
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sublette County School District #9 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 281 students in Sublette County School District #9. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sublette County School District #9 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
4 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
431 Students
56,341 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
4,909 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sublette County School District #9, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
49%
46%
53%
45-49%
47%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%
(2022-23)
28.1%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.41
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,949 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,362 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,949
$21,485
Spending / Student
$31,362
$20,750

Best Sublette County School District #9 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Barge Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 O Avenue
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 386-2227
Gr: K-5 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Big Piney Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 South Nichols Street
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 276-3315
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Big Piney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Budd Avenue
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 276-3313
Gr: K-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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