High Schools in Natrona County School District #1

The Natrona County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to three high schools serving grades 9-12: Kelly Walsh High School, Natrona County High School, and Roosevelt High School. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Kelly Walsh High School emerging as the top performer in the district.

Kelly Walsh High School stands out with the highest statewide ranking, 34th out of 80 Wyoming high schools, and the strongest test scores, with 57.9% of 10th graders proficient or better in WY-TOPP English Language Arts and 43% proficient or better in WY-TOPP Mathematics. In contrast, Roosevelt High School is the smallest and lowest-performing school, ranking 78th out of 83 Wyoming high schools and having significantly lower test scores than the other two schools.

Despite the performance gap, all three high schools in the Natrona County School District #1 have similar four-year graduation rates of around 81.6%. However, Roosevelt High School stands out with the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 62.33%, as well as the highest spending per student at $26,542. These factors suggest that the district may benefit from examining the practices and strategies used at the higher-performing schools to improve outcomes across all schools.