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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 2 public high schools serving 611 students in Park County School District # 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Park County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Park County School District # 1 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Powell 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 16% 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
7 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
1,876 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
2,334 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
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
7 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,563 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
134
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
6,684
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1151 East 7th Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6181
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6181
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Shoshone Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 North Ferris Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6187
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6187
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
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