High Schools in Niobrara County School District #1

Summary:

Niobrara County School District #1 in Wyoming contains a single high school, Niobrara County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 39th out of 80 high schools in 2022-2023 to 66th out of 83 high schools in 2024-2025. With a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school is performing below average compared to other schools in Wyoming.

Niobrara County High School's key metrics and statistics paint a concerning picture. The school's four-year graduation rate of 81.6% in 2023-2024 is slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts (40%), Mathematics (28.2%), and Science (32.7%) on the 10th-grade WY-TOPP assessments are significantly lower than the state averages. Despite the school's underperformance, its spending per student of $21,405 in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average.

While the data does not provide specific information about the school's student demographics, the declining performance and below-average test scores suggest that Niobrara County School District #1 may face challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Further investigation into the school's strategies and resource allocation would be necessary to identify areas for improvement and ensure that all students have access to the support they need to succeed.

District Detail

619 West 5th
Lusk, WY 82225

(307) 334-3793

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 935

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th 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
Niobrara County High School	Public	9-12	702 West 5th Street	Lusk	82225	Niobrara County	Niobrara County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 334-3320	387	25	15.2		297 (76.7%)	7 (1.8%)	65 (16.8%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	28.9	66^th of 83 public high schools	20.5%		45.9	49^th of 80 public high schools	38.8%	17	54.1	40.0	42.4	28.2	32.7	15.4	16.2	17.5	17.5	$21,405	$1,518	$19,887

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Converse County School District #1	27.81 mi	9
Platte County School District #1	33.55 mi	8
Northeast Wyoming BOCES	33.58 mi	4
Platte County School District #2	37.1 mi	3	40^th
Goshen County School District #1	43.5 mi	12	20^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.