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Lincoln County School District #2

360 Jefferson
Afton, WY 83110
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lincoln County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 398 students in Lincoln County School District #2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Lincoln County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Lincoln County School District #2 is Afton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 7% 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
9 Schools
55 Schools
# Students
2,939 Students
12,632 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
1,156 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#7 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
48%
66%
53%
62%
47%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.51
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,344 in this school district is less 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 $18,159 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,344
$21,219
Spending / Student
$18,159
$20,493

Best Lincoln County School District #2 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Afton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 East 1st Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Grades: PK-3
| 398 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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