Johnson County School District #1

601 West Lott Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Johnson County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 822 students in Johnson County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Johnson County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#14 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Johnson County School District #1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson 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.
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnson 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.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnson 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.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Johnson County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.39
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
3 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,069 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
90%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
89
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,850 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 $22,869 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Johnson 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
$27 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Johnson 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
$22,850
$20,873
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Johnson 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
$22,869
$20,159
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Johnson 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 Johnson County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Kaycee School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Cloud Peak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Conrad
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-0153
Grades: 3-5
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 South Burritt Avenue
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-9518
Grades: K-2
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,194 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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