Best Public Schools in Cowley, WY

Summary:

The city of Cowley, Wyoming is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Rocky Mountain High School, Rocky Mountain Elementary, and Rocky Mountain Middle School. These schools are part of the Big Horn County School District #1.

Among the three schools, Rocky Mountain High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 51st out of 80 Wyoming high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has an 81.6% four-year graduation rate, though its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are slightly below the district and state averages. In contrast, Rocky Mountain Elementary and Rocky Mountain Middle School face more significant challenges, ranking 117th out of 146 and 54th out of 74 in their respective categories, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Across the district, funding disparities are evident, with Rocky Mountain High School receiving the highest spending per student at $21,992, followed by Rocky Mountain Elementary at $20,093 and Rocky Mountain Middle School at $18,024. These funding differences may contribute to the varying academic performance and resource availability across the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)								WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)								WY-TOPP Science (2025)			ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	404 South 3rd East	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 548-2723	439	23	19.4	33.5%	371 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	31.3	63^rd of 83 public high schools	24.1%		40.5	54^th of 80 public high schools	32.5%	9							43.6	49.2							30.9	35.9			43.8	16.2	16.6	18.2	17.8	$21,992	$1,381	$20,612
Rocky Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Division	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2211	322	24	13.2	53.7%	239 (74.2%)	5 (1.6%)	57 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	31.2	119^th of 149 public elementary schools	20.1%		31	116^th of 147 public elementary schools	21.1%	3	48.0	42.9	48.2						52.0	42.9	46.4						47.6							$20,093	$2,692	$17,401
Rocky Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	404 South 3rd East	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2723	250	14	17.4	46.4%	194 (77.6%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	27.8	63^rd of 77 public middle schools	18.2%		35	52^nd of 74 public middle schools	29.7%	11				60.9	53.9	51.4						45.3	31.8	26.2				34.6						$18,024	$1,498	$16,526

Cities Near Cowley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lovell	4.47 mi	3	23^rd
Powell	15.75 mi	7	8^th
Burlington	29.76 mi	3	6^th
Greybull	33.36 mi	3	28^th
Cody	36.83 mi	9	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.