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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 3 public high schools serving 1,061 students in Lincoln County School District #2. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Lincoln County School District #2 are Cokeville High School, Star Valley High School and Swift Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Lincoln County School District #2 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Star Valley 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 8% 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
9 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
3,043 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
2,334 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.
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
0.17
0.39
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
4 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,762 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
204
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
6,684
# 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.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,717
$20,873
Spending / Student
$17,539
$20,159
Best Lincoln County School District #2 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cokeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Pine
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3273
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3273
Grades: 7-12
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Star Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 West Swift Creek Lane
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-7847
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-7847
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #33.
Swift Creek High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222 East 4th Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-7139
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-7139
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
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