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Natrona County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,703 students in Natrona County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Natrona County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Natrona County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kelly Walsh High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
27 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
13,193 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
905 Teachers
2,334 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Natrona County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
# American Indian Students
116 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
96 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,840 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
137 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
10,392 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
79%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
591 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
360
27
# Students in K Grade:
939
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
909
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
955
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,006
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
996
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
942
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
978
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,144
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
974
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
986
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,283 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$241 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,269
$20,873
Spending / Student
$18,283
$20,159
Best Natrona County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelly Walsh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,051 students
Rank: #22.
Casper Classical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Grades: 6-9
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Natrona County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,794 students
Rank: #44.
Midwest School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
256 Lewis
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Midwest, WY 82643
(307) 253-3500
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Independence Court
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
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