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Powell High School

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Powell High School ranks 13 th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 84% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Powell High School is a public high school serving 594 students in grades 9-12 in Powell, Wyoming. The school is part of the Park County School District #1, which is ranked 2nd out of 43 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Powell High School consistently ranks among the top 25 high schools in Wyoming, with a current ranking of 13th out of 83 schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, is notably higher than the state averages, with 58.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 50.4%. Powell High School also maintains strong graduation rates, ranging from 81.4% to 90.6% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lovell High School and Rocky Mountain High School, Powell High School outperforms them in academic measures, such as standardized test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, when compared to the Shoshone Learning Center, which is also part of the Park County School District #1, Powell High School performs significantly better academically and has a lower student-to-teacher ratio.

573

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,298

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1151 East 7th Street
Powell, WY 82435

(307) 764-6181

District: Park County School District # 1

Feeder schools for Powell High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary
	Parkside Elementary
	Southside Elementary
	Westside Elementary
Middle:	Powell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2014 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Wyoming high schools

✓94% 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 school60%

District avg60%

Wyoming avg48%

13^th of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 43Park 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	74.6	13 of 83	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	14 of 80	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	21 of 80	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	10 of 80	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	24 of 77	68.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	24 of 73	67.1%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	29 of 79	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.4	15 of 78	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	15 of 80	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	64.6	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	23 of 69	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.6	7 of 69	89.9%	★★★★★
2009	81.7	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	71.0	20 of 67	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.1	17 of 62	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	81.8	11 of 66	83.3%	★★★★☆
2004	84.0	6 of 62	90.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	43.7	17 of 27	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	18 of 63	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	17 of 64	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	11 of 62	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	25 of 63	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	18 of 62	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	13 of 38	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.1	3 of 38	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	2 of 30	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	59.0	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	25 of 33	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.1	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	22 of 62	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	18 of 61	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	7 of 52	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	16 of 52	69.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	7 of 59	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	5 of 62	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.3	16 of 64	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	8 of 66	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	22 of 61	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	22 of 62	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	86.9	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	20 of 30	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	20 of 33	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.3	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆

Virtual Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	10 of 50	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	9 of 54	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	13 of 47	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	9 of 51	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.2	30 of 53	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	19 of 51	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	20 of 51	60.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Virtual Education (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2022)37th percentile-50 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science62%+12 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Powell High School

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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
Powell High School	Public	9-12	1151 East 7th Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 764-6181	573	36	16.1	37.7%	477 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	74.6	13^th of 83 public high schools	84.3%		78.4	14^th of 80 public high schools	82.5%	1	65.0	58.5	58.3	56.2	61.5	19.1	20.0	20.9	20.6	$17,298	$1,933	$15,366
Shoshone Learning Center	Public	9-12	140 North Ferris Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 764-6187	19	1	17.4	52.6%	13 (68.4%)	1 (5.3%)	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$27,141	$9,523	$17,618
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	404 South 3rd East	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 548-2723	439	23	19.4	33.5%	371 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	31.3	63^rd of 83 public high schools	24.1%		40.5	54^th of 80 public high schools	32.5%	9	43.6	49.2	30.9	35.9	43.8	16.2	16.6	18.2	17.8	$21,992	$1,381	$20,612
Lovell High School	Public	9-12	502 Hampshire Avenue	Lovell	82431	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2256	226	17	13.4	41.2%	186 (82.3%)	2 (0.9%)	30 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	79.1	10^th of 83 public high schools	88.0%		78	15^th of 80 public high schools	81.3%	5	59.3	76.5	54.2	64.7	64.7	20.5	19.5	21.2	19.4	$20,072	$937	$19,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Powell High School

How many students attend Powell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Powell High School.

What district is Powell High School in?

Park County School District # 1

Is Powell High School a good school?

Powell High School ranks 13^th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Powell High School?

Students at Powell High School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Powell High School?

Powell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clark Elementary
Elementary : Parkside Elementary
Elementary : Southside Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Powell Middle School

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