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Johnson County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 466 students in Johnson County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Johnson County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Johnson County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Johnson County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.38
# American Indian Students
19 Students
989 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
3%
# Asian Students
3 Students
208 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
4,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,059 Students
24,071 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
988 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19
# Students in K Grade:
92
80
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
81
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
107
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
277
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
680
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
664
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
6,753
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,927 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,946 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,932 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$1,866 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,927
$21,219

Spending / Student
$22,946
$20,493

Best Johnson County School District #1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kaycee School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
New West High School
Alternative School
300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
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