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Star Valley High School

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Star Valley High School ranks 9 th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 89% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Star Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Afton, Wyoming, with a student population of 883. It is part of the Lincoln County School District #2, which is ranked 4th out of 43 districts in Wyoming and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Star Valley High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Wyoming over the past decade, currently ranking 9th out of 83 high schools statewide.

Star Valley High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.4% to 90.1% over the past few years, which are above the state and district averages. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including Female, Male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 4th out of 62 Wyoming high schools for its performance with low socioeconomic status students.

In contrast, the nearby Swift Creek High School, which is also part of the Lincoln County School District #2, has significantly lower academic performance and a much smaller student population of only 56 students. Over the past several years, Star Valley High School has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 35th out of 77 high schools in 2018-2019 to 9th out of 83 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, demonstrating a strong focus on continuous improvement and a commitment to providing high-quality education.

846

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,604

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

445 West Swift Creek Lane
Afton, WY 83110

(307) 885-7847

District: Lincoln County School District #2

Feeder schools for Star Valley High School:

Elementary:	Afton Elementary
	Thayne Elementary
Middle:	Etna Elementary
	Osmond Elementary
	Star Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (64% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Wyoming high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Wyoming average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Wyoming avg48%

9^th of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Lincoln County School District #2

4^th of 43Lincoln County School District #2 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	9 of 83	89.2%	★★★★★
2024	70.8	20 of 80	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	27 of 80	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	22 of 80	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	25 of 81	69.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	35 of 77	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	20 of 73	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	10 of 79	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	11 of 79	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	10 of 78	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	88.6	6 of 80	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.8	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.0	4 of 69	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	4 of 69	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	65.5	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	85.0	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★
2007	80.7	11 of 67	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	83.9	7 of 62	88.7%	★★★★★
2005	84.7	8 of 66	87.9%	★★★★☆
2004	81.6	7 of 62	88.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	74.5	5 of 27	81.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	8 of 55	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	19 of 64	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	22 of 62	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	20 of 63	68.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	32 of 62	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	23 of 60	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	10 of 38	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.3	16 of 30	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	12 of 33	63.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	4 of 62	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	19 of 61	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.2	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	8 of 52	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	8 of 55	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	4 of 52	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	8 of 59	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	15 of 62	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	22 of 64	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	17 of 66	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	18 of 61	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	28 of 61	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	15 of 62	75.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	11 of 13	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	15 of 33	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	13 of 32	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.4	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2021	50.6	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	11 of 27	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	6 of 50	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	18 of 54	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	15 of 47	68.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	20 of 51	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	21 of 53	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	26 of 51	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)33rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Science65%+16 vs state

Mathematics55%+11 vs state

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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
Star Valley High School	Public	9-12	445 West Swift Creek Lane	Afton	83110	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 885-7847	846	51	16.4	21.6%	776 (91.7%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	80.4	9^th of 83 public high schools	89.2%		70.8	20^th of 80 public high schools	75.0%	11	78.8	65.1	54.9	54.3	64.8	19.0	19.3	20.4	19.9	$17,604	$953	$16,650
Swift Creek High School	Public	9-12	222 East 4th Avenue	Afton	83110	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 885-7139	72	7	10.2	52.8%	59 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	5.9	76^th of 83 public high schools	8.4%					(n/a)	28.6	27.8				11.8	14.5	13.8	14.9	$23,197	$2,009	$21,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Star Valley High School

Is Star Valley High School a good school?

Star Valley High School ranks 9^th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Star Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 846 students attended Star Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Star Valley High School?

Students at Star Valley High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Star Valley High School?

Star Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Afton Elementary
Elementary : Thayne Elementary
Middle : Etna Elementary
Middle : Osmond Elementary
Middle : Star Valley Middle School

What district is Star Valley High School in?

Lincoln County School District #2

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