For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 434 students in Big Horn 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 Big Horn County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Big Horn County School District #1 are Burlington High School and Rocky Mountain High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Big Horn County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
2,334 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Big Horn 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
3 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
9 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,044 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
27
# Students in K Grade:
76
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,068 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,089
$20,873
Spending / Student
$19,068
$20,159
Best Big Horn County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
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