Top Rankings
Park County School District # 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,265 students in Park County School District # 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Park County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
7 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,876 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Park County School District # 1, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
7 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,563 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
83%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
134
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,893 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 $17,841 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,893
$20,873
Spending / Student
$17,841
$20,159
Best Park County School District # 1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 Grand Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6184
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6184
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 South Douglas Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6182
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6182
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
369 East 3rd Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6185
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6185
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
278 East Monroe Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6183
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6183
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
363 Road 1ab
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 645-3241
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 645-3241
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
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