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Big Horn County School District #1

99 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420

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Tel: (307) 548-2254

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 470 students in Big Horn County School District #1. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.

Public Preschools in Big Horn County School District #1 have an score of 50% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WY)

# Schools

6 Schools

55 Schools

# Students

1,247 Students

12,632 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

1,156 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
Pre-K	32	12
Kind	51	32
1	75	29
2	66	31
3	95	30
4	68	28
5	83	26

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District Rank

Big Horn County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WY)

#29 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1
2023	#29
2022	#33
2021	#7
2019	#22
2018	#25
2017	#23
2016	#18
2015	#18
2014	#17
2013	#13
2012	#18

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46%

49%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	46%	49%
2022	42%	48%
2021	57%	49%
2019	51%	52%
2018	51%	49%
2017	50%	51%
2016	56%	51%
2015	49%	48%
2014	54%	46%
2013	83%	77%
2012	74%	74%

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56%

53%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	56%	53%
2021	66%	54%
2019	61%	56%
2018	51%	53%
2017	59%	56%
2016	61%	57%
2015	58%	55%
2014	61%	53%
2013	81%	74%
2012	79%	73%
2011	84%	75%

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49%

47%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	49%	47%
2021	57%	47%

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72%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	72%	82%
2022	72%	82%
2021	77%	81%
2020	67%	80%
2019	67%	80%
2018	52%	80%
2016	57%	78%
2015	52%	78%
2014	67%	77%
2013	67%	78%
2012	82%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	0.29	0.40
2022	0.28	0.39
2021	0.32	0.39
2020	0.28	0.39
2019	0.28	0.39
2018	0.29	0.37
2017	0.29	0.37
2016	0.27	0.37
2015	0.29	0.37
2014	0.29	0.36
2013	0.29	0.35
2012	0.30	0.35
2011	0.29	0.33
2010	0.27	0.33
2009	0.24	0.30
2008	0.24	0.29
2007	0.23	0.29
2006	0.25	0.27
2005	0.24	0.25
2004	0.24	0.25
2003	0.23	0.25
2002	0.22	0.24
2001	0.22	0.22
2000	0.21	0.22
1999	0.19	0.22
1998	0.18	0.21
1997	0.19	0.21
1996	0.21	0.21
1995	0.18	0.21
1994	0.15	0.21
1993	0.15	0.20

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% American Indian

2%

8%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

18%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	11%	15%
2022	11%	14%
2021	11%	14%
2020	11%	14%
2019	11%	14%
2018	12%	14%
2017	12%	14%
2016	12%	14%
2015	12%	14%
2014	11%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	13%	12%
2010	12%	12%
2009	11%	10%
2008	11%	10%
2007	12%	9%
2006	14%	8%
2005	14%	9%
2004	12%	8%
2003	11%	8%
2002	11%	7%
2001	12%	7%
2000	10%	7%
1999	10%	7%
1998	9%	7%
1997	10%	6%
1996	11%	6%
1995	9%	6%
1994	8%	6%
1993	8%	6%

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% Black

1%

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

84%

67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	84%	76%
2022	84%	77%
2021	82%	77%
2020	84%	77%
2019	84%	77%
2018	83%	78%
2017	83%	78%
2016	85%	78%
2015	83%	78%
2014	84%	79%
2013	84%	80%
2012	83%	80%
2011	83%	81%
2010	84%	81%
2009	86%	83%
2008	86%	84%
2007	87%	84%
2006	86%	86%
2005	86%	86%
2004	86%	86%
2003	87%	86%
2002	88%	87%
2001	88%	88%
2000	89%	88%
1999	90%	88%
1998	90%	88%
1997	89%	89%
1996	88%	89%
1995	90%	89%
1994	91%	89%
1993	92%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,930 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WY)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$1,932 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$21 MM	$22 MM
2022	$20 MM	$21 MM
2021	$21 MM	$22 MM
2020	$20 MM	$21 MM
2019	$20 MM	$23 MM
2018	$19 MM	$20 MM
2017	$19 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$25 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$14 MM
2005	$20 MM	$15 MM
2004	$12 MM	$12 MM
2003	$12 MM	$12 MM
2002	$9 MM	$12 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$10 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$1,866 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$24 MM	$22 MM
2022	$21 MM	$20 MM
2021	$24 MM	$22 MM
2020	$21 MM	$20 MM
2019	$20 MM	$22 MM
2018	$19 MM	$19 MM
2017	$19 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$24 MM
2015	$24 MM	$22 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$22 MM
2009	$18 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$18 MM
2007	$13 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$15 MM
2005	$19 MM	$12 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$11 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,966

$21,219

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$17,089	$30,519
2022	$18,204	$29,857
2021	$11,517	$30,901
2020	$18,204	$29,857
2018	$17,384	$28,253
2017	$17,929	$23,795
2016	$18,114	$26,462
2015	$24,846	$30,472
2014	$16,115	$21,128
2012	$18,183	$24,351
2011	$23,790	$25,512
2010	$39,525	$30,472
2009	$26,476	$27,108
2008	$21,759	$28,569
2007	$20,684	$27,586
2006	$20,203	$21,341
2005	$27,776	$22,605
2004	$15,073	$17,435
2003	$16,410	$17,935
2002	$12,198	$14,751
2001	$10,912	$12,668
2000	$9,868	$11,076
1999	$8,785	$9,579
1998	$8,329	$9,800
1997	$7,585	$8,204
1995	$7,351	$7,502
1992	$7,606	$7,236
1990	$8,035	$6,471

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Spending / Student

$18,930

$20,493

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Horn County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$19,068	$30,589
2022	$18,861	$27,815
2021	$12,850	$30,972
2020	$18,861	$27,815
2018	$17,039	$25,795
2017	$17,591	$24,349
2016	$17,760	$25,952
2015	$23,448	$32,044
2014	$16,563	$20,317
2012	$17,866	$23,803
2011	$25,028	$27,223
2010	$37,300	$32,044
2009	$28,515	$26,533
2008	$20,379	$27,611
2007	$19,990	$25,507
2006	$24,125	$21,576
2005	$26,540	$18,333
2004	$13,674	$16,074
2003	$13,265	$16,145
2002	$12,465	$13,702
2001	$10,338	$12,005
2000	$9,637	$9,770
1999	$9,157	$9,422
1998	$8,128	$10,798
1997	$8,372	$9,651
1995	$7,185	$7,740
1992	$6,733	$8,262
1990	$8,518	$6,416

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Best Big Horn County School District #1 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
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Add to Compare

109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334

Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Rocky Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211

Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 72% (Btm 50% in WY)
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