Wind River High School

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Wind River High School ranks 51 st of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wind River High School is a public high school located in Pavillion, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 126 students. The school is part of the Fremont County School District #6, which is ranked 36 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wind River High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 22nd to 62nd out of 80 Wyoming high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 1 to 4 stars. The school's performance is relatively strong for male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, but weaker for female students. Academically, the school outperforms the state and district averages in 10th-grade WY-TOPP English Language Arts and Science, but underperforms in 9th-grade and 10th-grade WY-TOPP Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and relatively high per-student spending, suggesting it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Ft. Washakie High School, Wyoming Indian High School, and Wind River Learning Academy, Wind River High School's performance appears to be mixed, with strengths in certain areas and weaknesses in others. Understanding these key metrics and findings can help the school and district identify opportunities for improvement and better support the needs of their students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

223 North Cherry Street
Pavillion, WY 82523-0010

(307) 856-7970

District: Fremont County School District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,788

Feeder schools for Wind River High School:

Elementary:	Crowheart Elementary
Middle:	Wind River Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

American Indian:

17.5%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wind River High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), American Indian (17.5%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wind River High School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Wind River High School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wind River High School is $26,788.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wind River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wind River High School 51^st of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Wind River High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fremont County School District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont County School District # 6 36^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wind River High School

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Rank History for all students at Wind River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2013	41.40	49^th	80	38.8%
2014	17.41	61^st	78	21.8%
2016	53.03	47^th	79	40.5%
2017	48.55	47^th	79	40.5%
2018	44.65	41^st	73	43.8%
2019	67.24	22^nd	77	71.4%
2021	52.92	36^th	81	55.6%
2022	57.54	34^th	80	57.5%
2023	32.80	62^nd	80	22.5%
2024	43.62	51^st	80	36.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wind River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	45.36	26^th	52	50.0%
2019	75.17	11^th	55	80.0%
2021	78.32	7^th	52	86.5%
2022	57.09	20^th	52	61.5%
2023	36.55	41^st	61	32.8%
2024	61.33	22^nd	60	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wind River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	39.58	42^nd	60	30.0%
2019	65.82	21^st	62	66.1%
2021	54.60	29^th	63	54.0%
2022	65.57	18^th	62	71.0%
2023	39.30	45^th	64	29.7%
2024	12.40	58^th	63	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wind River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	46.85	31^st	62	50.0%
2019	71.48	12^th	61	80.3%
2021	50.24	28^th	61	54.1%
2022	50.06	30^th	66	54.5%
2023	29.17	51^st	64	20.3%
2024	57.33	27^th	62	56.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wind River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	55.19	24^th	51	52.9%
2019	72.45	13^th	51	74.5%
2021	46.17	33^rd	53	37.7%
2022	77.53	10^th	51	80.4%
2023	42.51	34^th	47	27.7%
2024	45.79	33^rd	54	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wind River High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	80	0	0	2	42	2	5	131
2014	72	0	0	3	32	1	2	110
2015	68	0	0	3	26	1	3	101
2016	72	1	0	6	31	0	7	117
2017	84	0	0	6	38	0	5	133
2018	86	0	1	7	30	0	9	133
2019	81	0	0	5	31	0	11	128
2020	69	1	0	2	24	0	12	108
2021	76	0	0	4	21	1	10	112
2022	80	0	1	6	20	1	7	115
2023	82	0	0	13	22	1	8	126

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wind River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	131	n/a	n/a	42
2014	110	23.9	4.5	47.3
2015	101	14.0	7.2	50.5
2016	117	12.0	9.7	47.9
2017	133	11.9	11.1	55.6
2018	133	13.3	9.9	46.6
2019	128	12.2	10.4	43
2020	108	12.9	8.3	40.7
2021	112	11.4	9.7	30.4
2022	115	11.9	9.6	21.7
2023	126	13.2	9.4	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wind River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	131	n/a	n/a	42
2014	110	23.9	4.5	47.3
2015	101	14.0	7.2	50.5
2016	117	12.0	9.7	47.9
2017	133	11.9	11.1	55.6
2018	133	13.3	9.9	46.6
2019	128	12.2	10.4	43
2020	108	12.9	8.3	40.7
2021	112	11.4	9.7	30.4
2022	115	11.9	9.6	21.7
2023	126	13.2	9.4	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wind River High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$881 (3.7%)	$23,243 (96.3%)	$24,124
2020	$766 (2.8%)	$26,304 (97.2%)	$27,070
2021	$2,084 (8.0%)	$23,832 (92.0%)	$25,915
2022	$2,895 (11.4%)	$22,389 (88.5%)	$25,285
2023	$2,801 (10.5%)	$23,986 (89.5%)	$26,788

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wind River High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 77 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 80 High schools	48.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wind River High School)	60	38.2	21.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District # 6)	59.4	38.2	21.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wind River High School)	43.3	35.3	8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District # 6)	40.6	35.3	5.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wind River High School)	71.4	35.3	36.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District # 6)	71.4	36.1	35.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wind River High School)	60.7	47.1	13.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District # 6)	60.7	47.2	13.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Wind River High School)	50	47.1	2.9%
10th Grade Science (Fremont County School District # 6)	50	44.4	5.6%
10th Grade Science (Wyoming)	48.3	46.6	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	128	126	1.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	31	22	29%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	13	160%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	81	82	1.2%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	34.9%	8%

Schools Near Wind River High School

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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 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th 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
Wind River High School	Public	9-12	223 North Cherry Street	Pavillion	82523	Fremont County	Fremont County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-7970	126	13	9.4	34.9%	82 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (17.5%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.3%)	43.6	51^st of 80 public high schools	36.3%		32.8	62^nd of 80 public high schools	22.5%	11	35.5	55.2	28.1	44.8	62.1	16.0	16.9	16.1	16.0	$26,788	$2,801	$23,986
Wind River Learning Academy	Public	9-12	223 N Cherry St	Pavillion	82523	Fremont County	Fremont County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-7970	7	1	5.8		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)										$29,144	$2,044	$27,099
Wyoming Indian High School	Public	9-12	636 Blue Sky Highway	Ethete	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-9765	183	23	8.0	74.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	78^th of 80 public high schools	2.5%		1.5	79^th of 80 public high schools	1.3%	1	15.3	23.3	8.3	11.6	11.9	11.0	13.4	13.8	14.0	$43,608	$5,993	$37,614
Ft. Washakie High School	Public	9-12	90 Ethete Road	Fort Washakie	82514	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-0142	84	13	6.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	2.9	77^th of 80 public high schools	3.8%		1.4	80^th of 80 public high schools	0.0%	3		20.0		15.0	10.0	12.3	14.6	14.3	15.4	$49,265	$7,894	$41,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Wind River High School

Is Wind River High School a good school?

Wind River High School ranks 51^st of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wind River High School?

Students at Wind River High School are 65% White, 17% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Wind River High School in?

Fremont County School District # 6

What schools feed into Wind River High School?

Wind River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crowheart Elementary
Middle : Wind River Middle School

How many students attend Wind River High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 126 students attended Wind River High School.

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