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Niobrara County High School

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 20% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Niobrara County High School is a public high school located in Lusk, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Niobrara County School District #1, which is ranked 39 out of 43 districts in Wyoming and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niobrara County High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 30th and 66th out of 80-83 Wyoming high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars. While the school's overall ranking and rating are generally below average, there are some bright spots, such as the strong performance of students with low socioeconomic status, who have ranked as high as 2nd out of 62 schools. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and White students lagging behind their peers.

Niobrara County High School's four-year graduation rates have been in line with or slightly above the state average, ranging from 78.4% to 82.0% over the past few years. The school's academic performance on ACT and WY-TOPP assessments is also mixed, with some subject areas, like 10th grade English Language Arts and Science, outperforming the district and state, while others, such as 10th grade Mathematics, lag behind. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated, which may be contributing to the uneven academic performance and could be an area for further analysis.

387

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,405

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

702 West 5th Street
Lusk, WY 82225

(307) 334-3320

District: Niobrara County School District #1

Feeder schools for Niobrara County High School:

Elementary:	Lance Creek Elementary
	Lusk Elementary
Middle:	Lusk Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

16.8%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Wyoming avg48%

66^th of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 44 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 43Niobrara County School District #1 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	28.9	66 of 83	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	49 of 80	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	39 of 80	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	30 of 80	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	48 of 81	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	60 of 77	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	57 of 73	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.0	43 of 79	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.1	28 of 79	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.3	43 of 78	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.2	39 of 80	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.5	49 of 71	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.1	32 of 69	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.1	44 of 69	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	41 of 71	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.2	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.8	41 of 67	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	23.3	54 of 62	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.6	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.1	45 of 62	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	48 of 55	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	46 of 63	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	48 of 64	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.8	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	40 of 63	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	38 of 62	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	48 of 60	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	19 of 38	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.7	34 of 38	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.3	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.3	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	37.3	20 of 33	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.7	26 of 29	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	2 of 62	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	66.7	20 of 61	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	13 of 52	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	20.2	49 of 55	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.9	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	52 of 59	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.7	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	17 of 64	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	22 of 66	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	40 of 61	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.2	56 of 61	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	18 of 33	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆

Virtual Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.2	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2018	70.5	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	47 of 50	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.8	32 of 54	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	22 of 51	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	39 of 53	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	43 of 51	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	41 of 51	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+76 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+30 vs school

Virtual Education (2025)33rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics35%-8 vs state

Science33%-17 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Niobrara County High School

Is Niobrara County High School a good school?

Niobrara County High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Wyoming high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Niobrara County High School?

Students at Niobrara County High School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Niobrara County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Niobrara County High School.

What schools feed into Niobrara County High School?

Niobrara County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lance Creek Elementary
Elementary : Lusk Elementary
Middle : Lusk Middle School

What district is Niobrara County High School in?

Niobrara County School District #1

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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.

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