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Fremont 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 2 public high schools serving 612 students in Fremont County School District # 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Fremont County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fremont County School District # 1 have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lander Valley High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
5 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
1,612 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fremont 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
# American Indian Students
148 Students
989 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
3%
# Asian Students
9 Students
208 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
4,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,225 Students
24,071 Students
% White Students
76%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
988 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19
# Students in K Grade:
121
80
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
81
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
107
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
277
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
680
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
664
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
6,753
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,337 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,051 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,337
$21,219
Spending / Student
$21,051
$20,493
Best Fremont County School District # 1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lander Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4433
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Pathfinder High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
863 Sweetwater Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 335-7050
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 335-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
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