Top Rankings
Carbon County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 374 students in Carbon County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Carbon County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
615 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carbon County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,369 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,792 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,369
$21,219
Spending / Student
$27,792
$20,493
Best Carbon County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saratoga Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 West Spring Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8365
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8365
Gr: K-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Encampment K-12 School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
514 Rankin Street
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Gr: K-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Medicine Bow Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 Sage Street
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307) 379-2345
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307) 379-2345
Gr: K-6 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Hanna Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 3rd Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6523
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6523
Gr: K-6 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Recent Articles
Gifted & Talented Programs in Public Schools
Explore opportunities and controversies in gifted & talented programs鈥攅quity, outcomes, and models shaping public education in 2025.
Evaluating STEM in Public Schools: A Parent & District Guide
A guide to evaluating STEM programs in public school districts鈥攎etrics, best practices, equity, and 2025 trends for parents and community stakeholders.
Special Education in Public Schools: Understanding IEPs & Services
What parents need to know about IEPs, services, rights, and how to get the best support in public schools in 2025.
