Goshen County School District #1

626 West 25th Avenue
Torrington, WY 82240
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 516 students in Goshen County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Goshen County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Goshen County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Torrington High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
12 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
1,657 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
2,334 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Goshen 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#30 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Goshen County School District #1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goshen County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goshen County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Goshen County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Goshen County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.39
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
4 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,317 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
80%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
144
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,024 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,865 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Goshen County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Goshen County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,024
$20,873
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Goshen County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,865
$20,159
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Goshen County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Goshen County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Lacy Street
Yoder, WY 82244
(307) 532-7176
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Lingle-ft. Laramie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 3rd Street
Lingle, WY 82223
(307) 837-2296
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #33.
Platte River School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 West C Street
Torrington, WY 82240
(307) 532-7101
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Torrington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 West C Street
Torrington, WY 82240
(307) 532-7101
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,657 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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