For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 750 students in Washakie County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Washakie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Washakie County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
814 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
72%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
66
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,223 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,815 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,223
$20,873
Spending / Student
$20,815
$20,159
Best Washakie County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1229 Howell Avenue
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-3306
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-3306
Grades: 2-3
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Worland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2150 Howell Avenue
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-3233
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-3233
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
810 South 6th Street
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-4298
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-4298
Grades: 4-5
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Side Elementary School
Magnet School
203 North 15th Street
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-4662
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-4662
Grades: K-1
| 168 students
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