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Campbell County Schools & Education

Campbell County, Wyoming

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,227

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,912

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

#11

of 23 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Campbell County

Measured School Summary

Campbell County has midrange measured school signals (score: 54/100) with a graduation rate of 84.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Campbell County spends $10,227 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the Wyoming average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Campbell County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

25 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #11 of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data.

Completion

84.0%

2.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,227

$685 below the state average

School coverage

25

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Campbell County has 25 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Campbell County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Campbell County School District #1 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 23 of 25 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#11

of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Campbell County School District #1

Elementary to high school visible

8,636 students

Elementary 17Middle 2High 4Other 0

23 listed schools in this county slice.

Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration Office

High school only in this slice

19 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Northeast Wyoming BOCES

Other grade structure

1 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Campbell County School District #1 is the largest listed district slice, with 23 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Campbell County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Campbell County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Campbell County Education Centered in Large Consolidated District

Education data brief for Campbell County, Wyoming.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:District structure

Campbell County education is highly centralized, with Campbell County School District #1 managing 23 of the 25 schools and enrolling 8,636 of the 8,656 total students. This creates an average school size of 346 students, which is larger than many neighboring Wyoming counties. Thunder Basin High School is the county's largest institution, with 1,234 students. The county’s graduation rate of 84.0% exceeds the state average of 82.0% but remains below the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $10,227, which is lower than both the state average of $10,912 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score of 54.4 is slightly below the state average of 57.1 but above the national median of 50.0. The county maintains 16 schools in town locales and 9 in rural areas. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

25

in Campbell County

Reported Enrollment

8,656

25 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17
Middle2
High5
Other1

3 School Districts in Campbell County

Campbell County School District #1

Guide
23 schools
8,636 students
Open district guide

Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration Office

1 school
19 students

Northeast Wyoming BOCES

4 schools
2 students

25 Public Schools in Campbell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 25 matching schools

Thunder Basin High School

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,234 students

Campbell County High School

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,187 students

Sage Valley Junior High School

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle666 students

Twin Spruce Junior High School

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle664 students

Stocktrail Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82718 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary544 students

Hillcrest Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary416 students

Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary406 students

Lakeview Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary388 students

Conestoga Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary373 students

Prairie Wind Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary367 students

Pronghorn Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary363 students

Sunflower Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary294 students

Paintbrush Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary278 students

Rozet Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Rozet, 82727 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary259 students

Wagonwheel Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary258 students

Meadowlark Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary212 students

Cottonwood Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Wright, 82732 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary195 students

Wright Jr. & Sr. High School

Campbell County School District #1

Wright, 82732 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High189 students

Westwood High School

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative146 students

Rawhide Elementary

Campbell County School District #1

Gillette, 82717 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary118 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,227

State avg $10,912

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wyoming counties have the highest graduation rates?
Teton County (94.0%), Sublette County (93.1%), and Crook County (92.0%) currently lead Wyoming among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Wyoming?
Across Wyoming counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,912. The highest current county values are Teton County ($13,685), Fremont County ($13,234), and Platte County ($13,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Campbell County?
Campbell County has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Campbell County?
The high school graduation rate in Campbell County is 84.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Campbell County spend per student?
Campbell County spends $10,227 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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