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Johnson County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 466 students in Johnson County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Johnson County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Johnson County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.38
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,927 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 $22,946 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,927
$21,219
Spending / Student
$22,946
$20,493
Best Johnson County School District #1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kaycee School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
New West High School
Alternative School
300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
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