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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 3 public high schools serving 485 students in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
6 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
2,334 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.39
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
3%
# Asian Students
3 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
6 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,069 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
89
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
6,684
# 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.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,850
$20,873
Spending / Student
$22,869
$20,159
Best Johnson County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kaycee School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
New West High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
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