Is Powell High School a good school?

Powell High School ranks 14 th of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Powell High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Powell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Powell High School?

Students at Powell High School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Powell High School?

Powell High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clark Elementary Elementary : Parkside Elementary Elementary : Southside Elementary Elementary : Westside Elementary Middle : Powell Middle School

Powell High School

Summary:

Powell High School is a public high school serving 592 students in grades 9-12 in Powell, Wyoming, which is part of the highly-ranked Park County School District #1. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wyoming, currently placing 14th out of 80 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Powell High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on WY-TOPP assessments that are 10-20 percentage points higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd, 1st, and 5th out of all Wyoming high schools for Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Male students, respectively. This high level of performance is likely supported by the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,777, compared to the state average.

In comparison to nearby schools, Lovell High School in the Big Horn County School District #2 has a similar level of academic performance, while Rocky Mountain High School in the Big Horn County School District #1 lags behind. The smaller Shoshone Learning Center within the same district as Powell High School has significantly lower academic performance, despite higher per-student spending, highlighting the importance of factors beyond just funding in supporting student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1151 East 7th Street
Powell, WY 82435

(307) 764-6181

District: Park County School District # 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,777

Feeder schools for Powell High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary
	Parkside Elementary
	Southside Elementary
	Westside Elementary
Middle:	Powell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Powell High School ranks better than 82.5% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powell High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Powell High School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powell High School is $16,777.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell High School 14^th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Powell High School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

Virtual Education students:

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White students:

Park County School District # 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Park County School District # 1 3^rd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Powell High School

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Rank History for all students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	83.96	6^th	62	90.3%
2005	81.78	11^th	66	83.3%
2006	67.12	17^th	62	72.6%
2007	71.00	20^th	67	70.1%
2008	84.40	6^th	66	90.9%
2009	81.68	8^th	71	88.7%
2010	80.64	7^th	69	89.9%
2011	70.95	23^rd	69	66.7%
2012	64.57	30^th	71	57.7%
2013	77.53	15^th	80	81.3%
2014	76.44	15^th	78	80.8%
2016	57.16	38^th	79	51.9%
2017	65.47	29^th	79	63.3%
2018	61.07	24^th	73	67.1%
2019	65.93	24^th	77	68.8%
2021	51.42	38^th	81	53.1%
2022	79.75	10^th	80	87.5%
2023	66.99	21^st	80	73.8%
2024	78.36	14^th	80	82.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	80.39	3^rd	12	75.0%
2022	97.76	1^st	13	92.3%
2023	84.91	2^nd	15	86.7%
2024	86.93	1^st	13	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	66.33	9^th	27	66.7%
2019	42.28	15^th	28	46.4%
2021	60.40	9^th	27	66.7%
2023	61.33	9^th	32	71.9%
2024	40.29	20^th	33	39.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	60.15	18^th	52	65.4%
2019	62.62	15^th	55	72.7%
2021	60.65	16^th	52	69.2%
2022	84.38	7^th	52	86.5%
2023	67.09	18^th	61	70.5%
2024	72.23	12^th	60	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	60.81	19^th	60	68.3%
2019	69.46	18^th	62	71.0%
2021	57.03	25^th	63	60.3%
2022	74.68	11^th	62	82.3%
2023	63.26	17^th	64	73.4%
2024	66.87	18^th	63	71.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.68	17^th	27	37.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	61.57	22^nd	62	64.5%
2019	63.01	22^nd	61	63.9%
2021	45.68	33^rd	61	45.9%
2022	83.53	8^th	66	87.9%
2023	67.28	16^th	64	75.0%
2024	85.80	5^th	62	91.9%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.03	2^nd	8	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	65.11	8^th	28	71.4%
2019	46.29	16^th	29	44.8%
2021	30.71	25^th	33	24.2%
2022	58.97	11^th	31	64.5%
2023	73.09	2^nd	30	93.3%
2024	81.06	3^rd	38	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at Powell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	58.16	20^th	51	60.8%
2019	68.20	19^th	51	62.7%
2021	50.17	30^th	53	43.4%
2022	80.04	9^th	51	82.4%
2023	68.03	13^th	47	72.3%
2024	78.03	9^th	54	83.3%

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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 Powell 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	518	518
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
1991	445	2	4	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1992	448	2	4	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
1993	480	2	2	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	490	0	1	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	548	0	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1996	548	0	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1997	536	0	2	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
1998	561	0	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	529	0	6	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2000	524	0	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2001	526	0	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	459	0	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2003	459	0	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2004	446	0	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2005	454	2	5	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2006	461	0	6	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2007	465	2	6	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2008	456	4	4	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2009	434	4	5	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2010	406	3	1	76	1	0	13	0	500
2011	378	1	2	66	0	0	10	0	457
2012	388	0	2	56	3	1	12	0	462
2013	390	1	0	60	2	0	11	0	464
2014	394	0	2	52	0	0	13	0	461
2015	384	1	2	47	1	0	12	0	447
2016	399	1	2	58	1	0	11	0	472
2017	437	1	1	63	1	0	11	0	514
2018	455	1	2	74	1	0	10	0	543
2019	450	2	2	78	0	0	16	0	548
2020	464	4	0	71	1	0	17	0	557
2021	492	4	3	62	1	0	19	0	581
2022	481	5	4	58	3	0	22	0	573
2023	497	3	3	64	3	0	22	0	592
2024	506	1	3	57	2	0	25	0	594

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 Powell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	518	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	499	37.0	13.4	n/a
1991	483	36.0	13.4	10.4
1992	479	31.8	15.0	9.6
1993	514	33.0	15.6	9.1
1994	526	33.0	15.9	8.6
1995	583	37.0	15.8	5.1
1996	583	37.0	15.8	5.1
1997	579	37.1	15.6	5.9
1998	610	33.4	18.3	8.2
1999	579	38.0	15.2	10.7
2000	568	37.5	15.1	9.9
2001	571	38.1	15.0	16.5
2002	503	35.1	14.3	16.9
2003	503	35.1	14.3	16.9
2004	490	35.6	13.8	20
2005	502	36.2	13.9	22.7
2006	520	34.9	14.9	23.1
2007	526	34.5	15.2	18.8
2008	527	36.3	14.5	20.3
2009	500	36.8	13.6	27
2010	500	35.3	13.5	27.8
2011	457	n/a	n/a	28.4
2012	462	29.1	15.8	27.3
2013	464	n/a	n/a	30.2
2014	461	32.7	14.0	29.9
2015	447	33.0	13.5	28.9
2016	472	31.0	15.2	30.3
2017	514	32.5	15.8	32.9
2018	543	33.8	16.0	30.4
2019	548	33.1	16.5	27.7
2020	557	35.5	15.6	30.5
2021	581	35.7	16.2	29.1
2022	573	35.2	16.2	24.6
2023	592	37.1	15.9	34
2024	594	36.4	16.3	35.5

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 Powell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	518	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	499	37.0	13.4	n/a
1991	483	36.0	13.4	10.4
1992	479	31.8	15.0	9.6
1993	514	33.0	15.6	9.1
1994	526	33.0	15.9	8.6
1995	583	37.0	15.8	5.1
1996	583	37.0	15.8	5.1
1997	579	37.1	15.6	5.9
1998	610	33.4	18.3	8.2
1999	579	38.0	15.2	10.7
2000	568	37.5	15.1	9.9
2001	571	38.1	15.0	16.5
2002	503	35.1	14.3	16.9
2003	503	35.1	14.3	16.9
2004	490	35.6	13.8	20
2005	502	36.2	13.9	22.7
2006	520	34.9	14.9	23.1
2007	526	34.5	15.2	18.8
2008	527	36.3	14.5	20.3
2009	500	36.8	13.6	27
2010	500	35.3	13.5	27.8
2011	457	n/a	n/a	28.4
2012	462	29.1	15.8	27.3
2013	464	n/a	n/a	30.2
2014	461	32.7	14.0	29.9
2015	447	33.0	13.5	28.9
2016	472	31.0	15.2	30.3
2017	514	32.5	15.8	32.9
2018	543	33.8	16.0	30.4
2019	548	33.1	16.5	27.7
2020	557	35.5	15.6	30.5
2021	581	35.7	16.2	29.1
2022	573	35.2	16.2	24.6
2023	592	37.1	15.9	34
2024	594	36.4	16.3	35.5

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 Powell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$408 (2.7%)	$14,778 (97.3%)	$15,186
2020	$415 (2.6%)	$15,413 (97.4%)	$15,827
2021	$1,397 (8.8%)	$14,397 (91.1%)	$15,795
2022	$1,785 (10.6%)	$15,083 (89.4%)	$16,869
2023	$1,726 (10.3%)	$15,051 (89.7%)	$16,777

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Powell High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 77 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 80 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Powell High School)	67.7	69.1	1.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Park County School District # 1)	67.7	69.1	1.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Powell High School)	47.8	64	16.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Park County School District # 1)	47.8	64	16.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Powell High School)	63.1	62.2	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Park County School District # 1)	63.4	62.1	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Powell High School)	42.6	45.5	2.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Park County School District # 1)	42.3	45.5	3.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Powell High School)	57.5	46.2	11.3%
10th Grade Science (Park County School District # 1)	57.8	46.2	11.6%
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	548	592	8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	78	64	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	450	497	10.4%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	34%	6.2%

Schools Near Powell 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
Powell High School	Public	9-12	1151 East 7th Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 764-6181	594	36	16.3	35.5%	506 (85.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	78.4	14^th of 80 public high schools	82.5%		67	21^st of 80 public high schools	73.8%	7	65.7	69.2	52.9	57.3	62.9	17.9	19.4	20.1	18.8	$16,777	$1,726	$15,051
Shoshone Learning Center	Public	9-12	140 North Ferris Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 764-6187	25	1	22.7	56.0%	21 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,912	$3,973	$19,940
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
Lovell High School	Public	9-12	502 Hampshire Avenue	Lovell	82431	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2256	218	17	12.8	40.8%	188 (86.2%)	2 (0.9%)	20 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	78	15^th of 80 public high schools	81.3%		75.3	11^th of 80 public high schools	86.3%	4	64.8	71.4	64.8	54.0	54.0	19.7	19.1	20.8	19.5	$18,916	$1,378	$17,539

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