For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 425 students in Converse County School District #1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wyoming.
Public Middle Schools in Converse County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
1,700 Students
23,084 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
1,861 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Converse 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,193 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
153 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
3,147 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
178 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,492 Students
17,611 Students
% White Students
88%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
26 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
776 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
124
277
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
311
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
301
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
402
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
4,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
7,189
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
7,403
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
603
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
624
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
550
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
515
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,618 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,907 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,618
$20,873
Spending / Student
$21,907
$20,159
Best Converse County School District #1 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Richards
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-9771
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-9771
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dry Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3545 Highway 59
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2351
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-2351
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1641 Esterbrook Road
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-0842
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-0842
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Rank: #44.
Shawnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1218 Us Highway 18/20
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3278
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3278
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #55.
Moss Agate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Windy Ridge Road
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3221
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3221
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
11 Manning Road
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-8001
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-8001
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
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