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Big Horn County School District 1

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Cowley, Byron, Burlington, Frannie and Deaver.

Students
1,251
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,270
WY $20,645
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
The gist

What stands out about Big Horn County School District 1

  • School Grade C: better than 29% of Wyoming districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 31.9% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Deaver.

PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. WY

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 82.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,270 per student · 3% above WY
Spending
Classroom instruction 73%Support & administration 25%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 69%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,837’20
1,328’21
1,238’22
1,247’23
1,251’24

Down 31.9% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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