Big Horn County School District #2

502 Hampshire Avenue
Lovell, WY 82431
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 696 students in Big Horn County School District #2. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Big Horn County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
696 Students
91,063 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
7,452 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Big Horn County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#18 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Horn County School District #2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Horn County School District #2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Horn County School District #2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Horn County School District #2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Big Horn County School District #2 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.39
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,989 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
4 Students
539 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
13,547 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
752 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
608 Students
69,613 Students
% White Students
87%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
3,481 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
739
# Students in K Grade:
36
6,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
7,052
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
7,165
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
6,753
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,993 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,749 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Big Horn County School District #2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Horn County School District #2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,993
$21,219
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Horn County School District #2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,749
$20,493
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Horn County School District #2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Horn County School District #2 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovell High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
502 Hampshire Avenue
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2256
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Lovell Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 West 9th
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Lovell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Shoshone
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2247
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Horn County School District #2?
Big Horn County School District #2 manages 3 public schools serving 696 students.
What is the rank of Big Horn County School District #2?
Big Horn County School District #2 is ranked #19 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County School District #2?
87% of Big Horn County School District #2 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Horn County School District #2?
Big Horn County School District #2 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Wyoming state average of 12:1.
What is Big Horn County School District #2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,749 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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