Carbon County School District #1

The Carbon County School District #1 in Wyoming consists of 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of performance levels across its schools.

The standout school in the district is the Little Snake River Valley School, an alternative school that consistently outperforms the district and state averages in various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.8% of 10th graders at Little Snake River Valley School were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56.1% for the district and 49% for the state. The school also had strong math and science performance. Another notable school is Rawlins High School, which has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 61st out of 80 high schools in 2021-2022 to 27th out of 80 in 2023-2024.

While the district as a whole is ranked 10th out of 42 in the state, there are disparities in performance between the individual schools. The elementary and middle schools in the district generally perform below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math, with some exceptions like Little Snake River Valley School. Additionally, the district has relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 31.75% at Rawlins High School to 48.21% at Victory High School, which may impact student outcomes. The district also varies in its spending per student and student-teacher ratios, which could be worth further investigation to understand their relationship to school performance.