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Washakie County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 724 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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
0.40
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,246 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,732 is higher than the state median of $20,493. 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
$24,246
$21,219
Spending / Student
$21,732
$20,493
Best Washakie County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Side Elementary 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
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Worland Middle 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
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
West Side Elementary 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
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
203 North 15th Street
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-4662
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-4662
Grades: K-1
| 144 students
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