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Carbon County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,152 students in Carbon County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Carbon County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
5 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Carbon 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
12 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
14%
# Black Students
18 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
981 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
61%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
128
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,868 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 $21,802 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,868
$21,219
Spending / Student
$21,802
$20,493
Best Carbon County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Snake River Valley School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 North Street
Baggs, WY 82321
(307) 383-2185
Baggs, WY 82321
(307) 383-2185
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Rawlins Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 East Brooks Street
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-9201
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-9201
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Rawlins Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Darnley Road
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-7900
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
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