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Fremont 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,000 students in Fremont County School District # 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Fremont County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
5 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,612 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fremont 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 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,337 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 $21,051 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,337
$21,219
Spending / Student
$21,051
$20,493
Best Fremont County School District # 1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baldwin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967
Gr: 4-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Gannett Peak Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690
Gr: K-3 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Lander Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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