Best Public Schools in Cowley, WY

Summary:

The city of Cowley, Wyoming is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Rocky Mountain Elementary, Rocky Mountain High School, and Rocky Mountain Middle School. These schools are part of the Big Horn County School District #1.

Among the three schools, Rocky Mountain High School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top two-thirds of high schools statewide and boasting higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to the state average. Rocky Mountain Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top two-thirds of middle schools statewide and demonstrating higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Rocky Mountain Elementary has lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

The schools exhibit varying levels of spending per student, with Rocky Mountain High School spending the most at $21,311 per student and Rocky Mountain Middle School spending the least at $15,774 per student. Additionally, Rocky Mountain Elementary has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.43%, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)								WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)								WY-TOPP Science (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th 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
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	404	21	19.4	29.0%	358 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.5	54^th of 80 public high schools	32.5%		40.9	51^st of 80 public high schools	36.3%	3							56.4	46.2							35.9	34.6			48.1	17.2	17.6	19.2	18.1	$21,311	$1,270	$20,041
Rocky Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Division	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2211	350	25	14.0	41.1%	260 (74.3%)	6 (1.7%)	58 (16.6%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	31	116^th of 147 public elementary schools	21.1%		31.7	117^th of 146 public elementary schools	19.9%	1	44.9	47.1	45.2						33.3	47.1	35.5						52.9							$18,581	$2,211	$16,370
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	251	15	17.0	38.6%	205 (81.7%)	3 (1.2%)	29 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	35	52^nd of 74 public middle schools	29.7%		35.9	54^th of 74 public middle schools	27.0%	2				57.8	51.5	62.8						32.9	27.9	37.2				43.6						$15,774	$1,351	$14,423

Cities Near Cowley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lovell	4.47 mi	3	16^th
Powell	15.75 mi	7	9^th
Burlington	29.76 mi	3	5^th
Greybull	33.36 mi	3	29^th
Cody	36.83 mi	9	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.