C+
Carbon County School District 2
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Saratoga, Hanna, Encampment, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain and Riverside.
Students
573
Schools
7
Spent per student
$29,667
WY $20,645
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Carbon County School District 2
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Wyoming districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 44% more per student than the WY average
- 7 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Riverside.
K–124 schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. WY
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,667 per student · 44% above WY
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
599’20
600’21
607’22
615’23
573’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.