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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 2 public middle schools serving 378 students in Johnson County School District #1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Wyoming.
Public Middle Schools in Johnson County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
6 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
23,084 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
1,861 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,193 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
153 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
3,147 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,069 Students
17,611 Students
% White Students
90%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
26 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
776 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
89
277
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
311
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
301
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
402
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
4,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
7,189
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
7,403
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
603
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
624
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
550
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
515
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
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
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