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Park County School District # 1 (2026) - Powell, WY

Park County School District # 1

160 North Evarts
Powell, WY 82435
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Park County School District # 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,186 students in Park County School District # 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Park County School District # 1 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
7 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,778 Students
56,341 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
4,909 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Park County School District # 1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#4 out of 48 school districts
(Top 10%)
65%
49%
68%
53%
67%
47%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,825 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,880
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,825
$20,750

Best Park County School District # 1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 South Douglas Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6182
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Grand Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6184
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Powell Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
369 East 3rd Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6185
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
278 East Monroe Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6183
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
363 Road 1ab
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 645-3241
Gr: K-5 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,778 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in WY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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