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Powell Middle School

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Powell Middle School ranks 8 th of 77 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 77 Wyoming Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Wyoming middle schools

Summary

Powell Middle School is a public middle school in Powell, Wyoming, serving 397 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Wyoming, currently holding the 8th spot out of 77 schools and earning a 5-star rating for the 2024-2025 school year.

Powell Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates that significantly exceed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, the school's ELA proficiency rates range from 72.8% to 78.5%, compared to the state average of 58.1% to 61.4%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 60.7% to 72%, while the state average is 49.8% to 50.2%. The school also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female, male, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby Lovell Middle School and Rocky Mountain Middle School, Powell Middle School stands out with its significantly higher academic proficiency, higher statewide ranking, lower student-teacher ratio, and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These differences suggest that Powell Middle School provides a more personalized and resource-rich educational experience for its students, leading to their exceptional academic outcomes.

387

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,492

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

369 East 3rd Street
Powell, WY 82435

(307) 764-6185

District: Park County School District # 1

Students who attend Powell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Powell High School

Feeder schools for Powell Middle School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary
	Parkside Elementary
	Southside Elementary
	Westside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Wyoming middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Wyoming avg54%

8^th of 77

Wyoming public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 10% (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	82.1	8 of 77	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	6 of 74	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	12 of 74	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	7 of 76	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	7 of 76	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	7 of 76	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	66.8	19 of 65	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	10 of 72	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	21 of 73	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	11 of 74	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	7 of 77	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	60.9	26 of 71	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.0	19 of 71	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	13 of 72	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	6 of 75	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	68.7	17 of 75	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	12 of 69	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.0	5 of 72	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	73.6	9 of 68	86.8%	★★★★☆
2005	89.0	3 of 68	95.6%	★★★★★
2004	67.1	18 of 61	70.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	61.2	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	6 of 64	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	8 of 64	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	18 of 63	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	9 of 64	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	2 of 63	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	3 of 63	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.7	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	9 of 35	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	7 of 34	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.1	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	45.4	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	5 of 62	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	62.9	14 of 53	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	7 of 54	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	4 of 57	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	61.7	13 of 47	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	6 of 64	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	3 of 66	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	78.3	9 of 63	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	61.8	23 of 53	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	77.1	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	4 of 39	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.9	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	66.3	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	3 of 50	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	4 of 49	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	1 of 49	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.0	13 of 44	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)89th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+15 vs state

Mathematics67%+17 vs state

Science62%+13 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)	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 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	369 East 3rd Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6185	387	32	12.1	45.0%	315 (81.4%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	82.1	8^th of 77 public middle schools	89.6%		83.2	6^th of 74 public middle schools	91.9%	2	78.5	72.8	72.8	60.7	68.0	72.0	62.4	$19,492	$2,769	$16,724
Rocky Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	404 South 3rd East	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2723	250	14	17.4	46.4%	194 (77.6%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	27.8	63^rd of 77 public middle schools	18.2%		35	52^nd of 74 public middle schools	29.7%	11	60.9	53.9	51.4	45.3	31.8	26.2	34.6	$18,024	$1,498	$16,526
Lovell Middle School	Public	6-8	325 West 9th	Lovell	82431	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-6553	173	15	11.8	46.2%	145 (83.8%)	2 (1.2%)	22 (12.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	61.9	26^th of 77 public middle schools	66.2%		65	21^st of 74 public middle schools	71.6%	5	46.9	66.7	63.9	53.1	66.7	63.9	55.6	$17,744	$955	$16,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Powell Middle School

How many students attend Powell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Powell Middle School.

Is Powell Middle School a good school?

Powell Middle School ranks 8^th of 77 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Powell Middle School?

Students at Powell Middle School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Powell Middle School in?

Park County School District # 1

What high school do graduates of Powell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Powell Middle School usually go on to attend Powell High School

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