Is Lander Valley High School a good school?

Lander Valley High School ranks 56 th of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lander Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Lander Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lander Valley High School?

Students at Lander Valley High School are 72% White, 13% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Lander Valley High School?

Lander Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baldwin Creek Elementary Elementary : Gannett Peak Elementary Middle : Lander Middle School

Lander Valley High School

Summary:

Lander Valley High School is a public high school in Lander, Wyoming, serving 599 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fremont County School District #1, which is ranked 28 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lander Valley High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 23rd out of 81 schools in 2020-2021 to 56th out of 80 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics. The school performs relatively well with its Hispanic and Native American student subgroups, ranking 7th and 2nd, respectively, out of Wyoming high schools in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking 25th and 51st, respectively.

Lander Valley High School has a relatively high per-student spending of $20,363 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which is slightly lower than the state average. The closest school to Lander Valley High School is Pathfinder High School, which is a much smaller school with only 51 students and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Wyoming high schools. Other nearby schools, such as Arapahoe Charter High School and Wyoming Indian High School, also perform significantly worse than Lander Valley High School on various academic metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520

(307) 332-4433

District: Fremont County School District # 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,363

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

American Indian:

13.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lander Valley High School ranks worse than 70% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), American Indian (13%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lander Valley High School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Lander Valley High School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lander Valley High School is $20,363.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lander Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lander Valley High School 56^th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Lander Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fremont County School District # 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont County School District # 1 28^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	62.57	24^th	62	61.3%
2005	64.35	24^th	66	63.6%
2006	62.64	23^rd	62	62.9%
2007	38.55	50^th	67	25.4%
2008	59.32	27^th	66	59.1%
2009	64.46	27^th	71	62.0%
2010	68.70	22^nd	69	68.1%
2011	80.85	7^th	69	89.9%
2012	74.14	17^th	71	76.1%
2013	57.00	35^th	80	56.3%
2014	58.84	24^th	78	69.2%
2016	67.94	21^st	79	73.4%
2017	75.16	13^th	79	83.5%
2018	77.58	10^th	73	86.3%
2019	63.37	28^th	77	63.6%
2021	63.40	23^rd	81	71.6%
2022	58.36	32^nd	80	60.0%
2023	43.78	48^th	80	40.0%
2024	37.88	56^th	80	30.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	60.29	3^rd	9	66.7%
2019	33.81	9^th	12	25.0%
2021	62.20	4^th	11	63.6%
2022	43.87	6^th	13	53.8%
2023	42.99	9^th	15	40.0%
2024	43.69	8^th	13	38.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	69.44	8^th	27	70.4%
2023	32.11	20^th	32	37.5%
2024	28.93	25^th	33	24.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	64.24	15^th	52	71.2%
2019	45.54	33^rd	55	40.0%
2021	48.92	26^th	52	50.0%
2022	37.22	34^th	52	34.6%
2023	25.40	49^th	61	19.7%
2024	17.88	51^st	60	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	74.99	9^th	60	85.0%
2019	55.10	27^th	62	56.5%
2021	72.52	11^th	63	82.5%
2022	64.44	21^st	62	66.1%
2023	47.99	40^th	64	37.5%
2024	36.36	43^rd	63	31.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.45	18^th	27	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	81.13	6^th	62	90.3%
2019	68.96	15^th	61	75.4%
2021	51.92	25^th	61	59.0%
2022	53.17	27^th	66	59.1%
2023	36.25	46^th	64	28.1%
2024	36.74	44^th	62	29.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	87.14	2^nd	28	92.9%
2019	77.87	2^nd	29	93.1%
2021	65.19	8^th	33	75.8%
2022	35.73	21^st	31	32.3%
2023	60.39	9^th	30	70.0%
2024	75.87	7^th	38	81.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	80.86	1^st	4	75.0%
2019	54.32	2^nd	3	33.3%
2021	73.68	2^nd	4	50.0%
2022	19.03	4^th	5	20.0%
2023	31.42	3^rd	5	40.0%
2024	42.98	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lander Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	85.29	7^th	51	86.3%
2019	69.54	17^th	51	66.7%
2021	75.53	8^th	53	84.9%
2022	74.57	12^th	51	76.5%
2023	52.90	22^nd	47	53.2%
2024	39.70	36^th	54	33.3%

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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 Lander Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	611	611
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	609	609
1991	514	1	1	11	133	n/a	n/a	0	660
1992	532	0	4	10	137	n/a	n/a	0	683
1993	543	0	5	12	114	n/a	n/a	0	674
1994	551	1	3	17	117	n/a	n/a	0	689
1995	536	1	3	11	102	n/a	n/a	0	653
1996	536	1	3	11	102	n/a	n/a	0	653
1997	532	1	5	9	107	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	556	2	3	9	118	n/a	n/a	0	688
1999	598	2	1	13	124	n/a	n/a	0	738
2000	602	1	3	18	148	n/a	n/a	0	772
2001	616	0	2	19	136	n/a	n/a	0	773
2002	523	1	8	18	117	n/a	n/a	0	667
2003	523	1	8	18	117	n/a	n/a	0	667
2004	501	2	11	18	124	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	480	0	11	18	117	n/a	n/a	0	626
2006	464	0	7	17	108	n/a	n/a	0	596
2007	473	2	6	23	121	n/a	n/a	0	625
2008	441	3	13	28	133	n/a	n/a	0	618
2009	406	5	13	36	113	n/a	n/a	0	573
2010	371	2	6	35	99	0	28	0	541
2011	370	2	7	29	118	0	20	0	546
2012	341	1	8	32	109	0	19	0	510
2013	339	1	6	43	66	0	26	0	481
2014	329	2	6	38	65	0	24	0	464
2015	325	4	4	36	81	0	24	0	474
2016	304	1	1	33	75	0	25	0	439
2017	310	2	4	32	80	0	27	0	455
2018	333	3	6	32	74	1	31	0	480
2019	352	4	11	31	65	1	37	0	501
2020	370	3	11	36	77	1	40	0	538
2021	379	4	9	37	73	1	44	0	547
2022	410	4	6	35	74	1	44	0	574
2023	429	3	5	37	78	0	47	0	599

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 Lander Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	611	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	609	64.0	9.5	n/a
1991	660	41.0	16.0	9.4
1992	683	36.8	18.5	5
1993	674	41.8	16.1	2.5
1994	689	42.0	16.4	4.9
1995	653	42.0	15.5	8.1
1996	653	42.0	15.5	8.1
1997	654	38.5	17.0	8.4
1998	688	43.0	16.0	11.9
1999	738	45.5	16.2	14.8
2000	772	51.9	14.9	15
2001	773	51.1	15.1	17.7
2002	667	38.3	17.4	16.6
2003	667	38.3	17.4	16.6
2004	656	45.5	14.4	16.9
2005	626	43.8	14.3	26.5
2006	596	43.7	13.6	29.5
2007	625	44.1	14.2	20.3
2008	618	39.7	15.6	21.5
2009	573	39.6	14.5	25.5
2010	541	39.1	13.6	23.8
2011	546	n/a	n/a	26.6
2012	510	40.2	12.6	25.9
2013	481	n/a	n/a	32.6
2014	464	32.5	14.2	25.4
2015	474	36.0	13.1	31.2
2016	439	35.0	12.5	20.3
2017	455	33.5	13.5	25.1
2018	480	32.8	14.6	29
2019	501	33.9	14.7	28.1
2020	538	34.9	15.3	28.3
2021	547	35.8	15.2	30.9
2022	574	35.7	16.0	23.5
2023	599	37.8	15.8	25

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 Lander Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	611	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	609	64.0	9.5	n/a
1991	660	41.0	16.0	9.4
1992	683	36.8	18.5	5
1993	674	41.8	16.1	2.5
1994	689	42.0	16.4	4.9
1995	653	42.0	15.5	8.1
1996	653	42.0	15.5	8.1
1997	654	38.5	17.0	8.4
1998	688	43.0	16.0	11.9
1999	738	45.5	16.2	14.8
2000	772	51.9	14.9	15
2001	773	51.1	15.1	17.7
2002	667	38.3	17.4	16.6
2003	667	38.3	17.4	16.6
2004	656	45.5	14.4	16.9
2005	626	43.8	14.3	26.5
2006	596	43.7	13.6	29.5
2007	625	44.1	14.2	20.3
2008	618	39.7	15.6	21.5
2009	573	39.6	14.5	25.5
2010	541	39.1	13.6	23.8
2011	546	n/a	n/a	26.6
2012	510	40.2	12.6	25.9
2013	481	n/a	n/a	32.6
2014	464	32.5	14.2	25.4
2015	474	36.0	13.1	31.2
2016	439	35.0	12.5	20.3
2017	455	33.5	13.5	25.1
2018	480	32.8	14.6	29
2019	501	33.9	14.7	28.1
2020	538	34.9	15.3	28.3
2021	547	35.8	15.2	30.9
2022	574	35.7	16.0	23.5
2023	599	37.8	15.8	25

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 Lander Valley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,445 (7.9%)	$16,841 (92.1%)	$18,286
2020	$1,242 (6.8%)	$17,026 (93.2%)	$18,268
2021	$2,082 (10.5%)	$17,823 (89.5%)	$19,905
2022	$3,380 (16.9%)	$16,658 (83.1%)	$20,038
2023	$3,908 (19.2%)	$16,455 (80.8%)	$20,363

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lander Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 77 High schools	Ranks 48^th of 80 High schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lander Valley High School)	52.8	54.8	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District # 1)	49.6	51.8	2.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Lander Valley High School)	44.9	35.7	9.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District # 1)	42.5	33.1	9.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lander Valley High School)	62.1	55.4	6.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District # 1)	59.7	54	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lander Valley High School)	58.1	44.9	13.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District # 1)	55.8	42.2	13.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Lander Valley High School)	54.8	39.9	14.9%
10th Grade Science (Fremont County School District # 1)	52.7	38.9	13.8%
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	501	599	19.6%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	65	78	20%
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	31	37	19.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	352	429	21.9%
Two or More Races	37	47	27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	25%	3.1%

Schools Near Lander Valley 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
Lander Valley High School	Public	9-12	350 Baldwin Creek Road	Lander	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-4433	599	38	15.8	25.0%	429 (71.6%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.2%)	5 (0.8%)	78 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.8%)	37.9	56^th of 80 public high schools	30.0%		43.8	48^th of 80 public high schools	40.0%	8	44.9	52.2	25.8	45.1	45.1	18.6	19.4	20.8	20.1	$20,363	$3,908	$16,455
Pathfinder High School	Public	9-12	863 Sweetwater Street	Lander	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 335-7050	51	5	10.0	74.5%	36 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)	3.3	75^th of 80 public high schools	6.3%		8.9	73^rd of 80 public high schools	8.8%	2		18.8			18.8	14.4	15.9	16.7	17.5	$25,117	$5,093	$20,024
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
Arapahoe Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	445 Little Wind River Bottom R	Arapahoe	82510	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #38	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 856-9333	40	1	80.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$41,749	$4,579	$37,169

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