Lincoln County School District #2

360 Jefferson
Afton, WY 83110
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lincoln County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,527 students in Lincoln County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lincoln County School District #2 are Osmond Elementary School, Afton Elementary School and Cokeville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,043 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lincoln County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#7 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln County School District #2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln County School District #2 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.
66%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln County School District #2 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.
62%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln County School District #2 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.
87%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln County School District #2 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.39
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,762 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
91%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
204
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,717 in this school district is less 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 $17,539 is less 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
$54 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln County School District #2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln County School District #2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,717
$20,873
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln County School District #2 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
$17,539
$20,159
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln County School District #2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3120 State Highway 241
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-9457
Grades: 4-6
| 338 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Afton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 East 1st Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Grades: PK-3
| 416 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cokeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 North Sage
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3233
Grades: K-6
| 105 students
Rank: #44.
Etna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107590 Us Highway 89
Etna, WY 83118
(307) 885-2472
Grades: 4-6
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Thayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
304 Myers Street
Thayne, WY 83127
(307) 885-2380
Grades: K-3
| 378 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,043 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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