Is Niobrara County High School a good school?

Niobrara County High School ranks 39 th of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Niobrara County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Niobrara County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Niobrara County High School?

Students at Niobrara County High School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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

Niobrara County High School in Lusk WY

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Niobrara County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niobrara County High School 39^th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Niobrara County High School in the ranking list.)

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Niobrara County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Niobrara County School District #1 39^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Niobrara County High School

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Rank History for all students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	41.09	45^th	62	27.4%
2005	51.59	36^th	66	45.5%
2006	23.33	54^th	62	12.9%
2007	52.76	41^st	67	38.8%
2008	58.18	30^th	66	54.5%
2009	49.18	41^st	71	42.3%
2010	47.15	44^th	69	36.2%
2011	55.15	32^nd	69	53.6%
2012	39.52	49^th	71	31.0%
2013	55.23	39^th	80	51.3%
2014	39.33	43^rd	78	44.9%
2016	64.06	28^th	79	64.6%
2017	54.02	43^rd	79	45.6%
2018	30.70	57^th	73	21.9%
2019	32.78	60^th	77	22.1%
2021	44.97	48^th	81	40.7%
2022	60.38	30^th	80	62.5%
2023	50.94	39^th	80	51.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	88.54	4^th	27	85.2%
2021	76.98	4^th	27	85.2%
2023	43.24	17^th	32	46.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	49.90	24^th	52	53.8%
2019	20.24	49^th	55	10.9%
2021	66.38	13^th	52	75.0%
2022	61.02	18^th	52	65.4%
2023	66.67	20^th	61	67.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	28.97	48^th	60	20.0%
2019	44.79	38^th	62	38.7%
2021	43.57	40^th	63	36.5%
2022	55.76	29^th	62	53.2%
2023	36.57	48^th	64	25.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	29.47	50^th	62	19.4%
2019	15.21	56^th	61	8.2%
2021	40.41	40^th	61	34.4%
2022	63.13	22^nd	66	66.7%
2023	62.75	17^th	64	73.4%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	70.48	1^st	2	50.0%
2019	70.48	1^st	2	50.0%
2021	81.56	3^rd	12	75.0%
2022	85.05	1^st	10	90.0%
2023	83.41	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	46.14	15^th	28	46.4%
2019	22.68	26^th	29	10.3%
2021	37.34	20^th	33	39.4%
2022	71.31	6^th	31	80.6%
2023	71.31	3^rd	30	90.0%

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Rank History for White students at Niobrara County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	28.07	41^st	51	19.6%
2019	32.68	43^rd	51	15.7%
2021	41.92	39^th	53	26.4%
2022	57.63	22^nd	51	56.9%
2023	47.23	28^th	47	40.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Niobrara County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	164	164
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	162	162
1991	153	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1992	151	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-1	151
1993	151	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1994	142	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1995	143	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1996	143	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1997	166	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
1998	174	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1999	166	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	171
2000	164	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	168
2001	155	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2002	143	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	143	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	131	0	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	139
2005	128	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
2006	129	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	134
2007	124	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	127
2008	122	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	127
2009	124	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	131
2010	208	2	4	7	3	0	3	0	227
2011	261	1	3	10	3	0	2	0	280
2012	263	2	2	17	4	0	3	0	291
2013	308	0	4	20	6	0	6	0	344
2014	319	2	4	24	7	0	6	0	362
2015	319	0	5	15	6	1	5	0	351
2016	331	2	1	24	1	2	3	0	364
2017	297	2	0	23	1	0	2	0	325
2018	293	2	2	24	1	1	1	0	324
2019	283	3	4	35	4	1	1	0	331
2020	244	2	2	37	4	0	1	0	290
2021	315	1	4	50	3	2	2	0	377
2022	266	1	3	39	3	0	2	0	314
2023	249	1	2	42	3	0	2	0	299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niobrara County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	164	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	162	18.0	9.0	n/a
1991	154	15.0	10.2	18.8
1992	151	9.8	15.4	12.6
1993	153	13.8	11.1	12.4
1994	144	14.0	10.3	18.1
1995	146	13.0	11.2	13
1996	146	13.0	11.2	13
1997	169	13.0	13.0	10.7
1998	180	15.1	11.9	8.9
1999	171	15.1	11.3	14
2000	168	14.0	12.0	17.9
2001	160	13.8	11.6	23.1
2002	144	13.3	10.8	25.7
2003	144	13.3	10.8	25.7
2004	139	12.9	10.8	32.4
2005	133	12.8	10.4	20.3
2006	134	13.2	10.2	12.7
2007	127	13.8	9.2	13.4
2008	127	14.3	8.9	18.9
2009	131	12.8	10.2	24.4
2010	227	13.3	17.7	9.3
2011	280	n/a	n/a	23.2
2012	291	23.8	12.1	7.9
2013	344	n/a	n/a	8.7
2014	362	23.4	15.4	8.8
2015	351	25.0	14.0	10.3
2016	364	26.0	14.0	6
2017	325	26.5	12.2	6.2
2018	324	26.5	12.1	34.9
2019	331	25.6	12.8	34.4
2020	290	25.3	11.4	31
2021	377	29.9	12.5	19.1
2022	314	29.3	10.7	18.5
2023	299	31.0	9.6	26.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niobrara County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	164	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	162	18.0	9.0	n/a
1991	154	15.0	10.2	18.8
1992	151	9.8	15.4	12.6
1993	153	13.8	11.1	12.4
1994	144	14.0	10.3	18.1
1995	146	13.0	11.2	13
1996	146	13.0	11.2	13
1997	169	13.0	13.0	10.7
1998	180	15.1	11.9	8.9
1999	171	15.1	11.3	14
2000	168	14.0	12.0	17.9
2001	160	13.8	11.6	23.1
2002	144	13.3	10.8	25.7
2003	144	13.3	10.8	25.7
2004	139	12.9	10.8	32.4
2005	133	12.8	10.4	20.3
2006	134	13.2	10.2	12.7
2007	127	13.8	9.2	13.4
2008	127	14.3	8.9	18.9
2009	131	12.8	10.2	24.4
2010	227	13.3	17.7	9.3
2011	280	n/a	n/a	23.2
2012	291	23.8	12.1	7.9
2013	344	n/a	n/a	8.7
2014	362	23.4	15.4	8.8
2015	351	25.0	14.0	10.3
2016	364	26.0	14.0	6
2017	325	26.5	12.2	6.2
2018	324	26.5	12.1	34.9
2019	331	25.6	12.8	34.4
2020	290	25.3	11.4	31
2021	377	29.9	12.5	19.1
2022	314	29.3	10.7	18.5
2023	299	31.0	9.6	26.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Niobrara County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$158 (1.0%)	$15,664 (99.0%)	$15,823
2020	$367 (2.0%)	$18,293 (98.0%)	$18,660
2021	$336 (2.6%)	$12,442 (97.4%)	$12,778
2022	$594 (2.6%)	$22,642 (97.4%)	$23,236
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$21,963 (100.0%)	$21,963

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niobrara County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 77 High schools	Ranks 39^th of 80 High schools	29.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Niobrara County High School)	45.6	53.3	7.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Niobrara County School District #1)	45.6	53.3	7.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Niobrara County High School)	33.7	28.6	5.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Niobrara County School District #1)	33.7	28.6	5.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Niobrara County High School)	50.5	68.4	17.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Niobrara County School District #1)	50.5	68.4	17.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Niobrara County High School)	27.9	47.4	19.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Niobrara County School District #1)	27.9	47.4	19.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Niobrara County High School)	46.2	48.7	2.5%
10th Grade Science (Niobrara County School District #1)	46.2	48.7	2.5%
10th Grade Science (Wyoming)	48.3	46.6	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	299	9.7%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	35	42	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	283	249	12%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	26.8%	7.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)		WY-TOPP Science (2023)	ACT English (2023)	ACT Math (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	(307) 334-3320	299	31	9.6	26.8%	249 (83.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (14.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	50.9	39^th of 80 public high schools	51.3%		60.4	30^th of 80 public high schools	62.5%	9	53.3	68.4	28.6	47.4	48.7	16.1	16.6	18.1	18.2	$21,963	$00	$21,963

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niobrara County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Niobrara County High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Niobrara County High School

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