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Carbon County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 374 students in Carbon County School District #2. 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 #2 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
615 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Carbon County School District #2, 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1 Student
309 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
525 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
85%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
44
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,369 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 $27,792 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,369
$21,219
Spending / Student
$27,792
$20,493
Best Carbon County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Encampment K-12 School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
514 Rankin Street
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Saratoga Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 West Spring Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8365
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8365
Grades: K-6
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Medicine Bow Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 Sage Street
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307) 379-2345
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307) 379-2345
Grades: K-6
| 10 students
Rank: #44.
Hanna Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 3rd Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6523
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6523
Grades: K-6
| 64 students
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