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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,461 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 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
2,939 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,665 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
91%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
187
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,159 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,344
$21,219
Spending / Student
$18,159
$20,493
Best Lincoln County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osmond Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3120 State Highway 241
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-9457
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-9457
Grades: 4-6
| 345 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Afton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 East 1st Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Grades: PK-3
| 398 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cokeville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 North Sage
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3233
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3233
Grades: K-6
| 96 students
Rank: #44.
Etna Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107590 Us Highway 89
Etna, WY 83118
(307) 885-2472
Etna, WY 83118
(307) 885-2472
Grades: 4-6
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Thayne Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
304 Myers Street
Thayne, WY 83127
(307) 885-2380
Thayne, WY 83127
(307) 885-2380
Grades: K-3
| 349 students
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