Summary:
The city of Basin, Wyoming is home to two schools: Riverside Middle/High School and Laura Irwin Elementary, both part of the Big Horn County School District #4. Riverside Middle/High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 10 high schools in Wyoming and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Laura Irwin Elementary has fluctuated between 66th and 95th out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools and holds only a 2-3 star rating.
Riverside Middle/High School's academic excellence is evident in its higher test scores compared to state averages, with 69.6% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 73.9% proficient in Math, well above the state's 49% and 41.5% respectively. The school also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.3 and higher per-student spending of $32,816, compared to Laura Irwin Elementary's 9.2 ratio and $26,698 per-student spending.
While the district as a whole is highly ranked, the disparity in performance between the middle/high school and the elementary school suggests room for improvement at the elementary level. Factors such as the higher free and reduced lunch rate at Laura Irwin Elementary (51.49%) compared to Riverside Middle/High School (35.34%) may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes. Collaboration between the schools could help share best practices and address these challenges to ensure all students in the Basin, Wyoming area receive a high-quality education.
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