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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 335 students in Carbon County School District #2. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Carbon County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Carbon County School District #2 have a Graduation Rate of 58%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hem Junior/senior High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
7 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
607 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
2,334 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
1 Student
237 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
4 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
517 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
85%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
55
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,730 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,158 is higher than the state median of $20,159. 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
$27,730
$20,873
Spending / Student
$28,158
$20,159
Best Carbon County School District #2 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saratoga Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 West Elm Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-5246
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-5246
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Encampment K-12 School
Magnet 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
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Hem Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Adams Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6545
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6545
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students
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