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Johnson County Schools & Education

Johnson County, Wyoming

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

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,137

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,912

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

#10

of 23 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Johnson County

Measured School Summary

Johnson County has midrange measured school signals (score: 55/100) with a graduation rate of 82.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $12,137 per pupil, Johnson County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 4% below the Wyoming average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Johnson 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

6 public schools and 1 district 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

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #10 of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data.

Completion

82.0%

matches the state average

Funding context

$12,137

$1,225 above the state average

School coverage

6

1 district 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

Johnson County has 6 public schools across 1 district, 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 Johnson 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.

Small-system county

Johnson County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#10

of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data. The county score is 2 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.

Johnson County School District #1

Elementary to high school visible

1,194 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Johnson County School District #1 is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Johnson County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

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

Johnson County per-pupil spending exceeds the Wyoming state average

Education data brief for Johnson County, Wyoming.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Johnson County allocates $12,137 per pupil for education, a figure that is higher than the Wyoming state average of $10,912 and approaches the national average of $13,000. All 1,194 public school students in the county are served by a single consolidated entity, Johnson County School District #1. This district manages six schools, four of which are in rural locales and two in town settings. The largest school is Buffalo High School, with an enrollment of 342 students. The county’s graduation rate of 82.0% aligns exactly with the state average, though it remains five points lower than the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county stands at 54.5, which is slightly above the national median of 50.0 but below the state average of 57.1. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

6

in Johnson County

Reported Enrollment

1,194

6 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2
Middle1
High2
Other1

1 School District in Johnson County

Johnson County School District #1

6 schools
1,194 students enrolled

6 Public Schools in Johnson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

Level

Showing 6 of 6 matching schools

Buffalo High School

Johnson County School District #1

Buffalo, 82834 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High342 students

Clear Creek Middle School

Johnson County School District #1

Buffalo, 82834 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle265 students

Cloud Peak Elementary

Johnson County School District #1

Buffalo, 82834 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary232 students

Meadowlark Elementary

Johnson County School District #1

Buffalo, 82834 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–2Primary212 students

Kaycee School

Johnson County School District #1

Kaycee, 82834 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other113 students

New West High School

Johnson County School District #1

Buffalo, 82834 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Alternative30 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,137

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 Johnson County?
Johnson County has a school score of 55/100, 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 Johnson County?
The high school graduation rate in Johnson County is 82.0%, 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 Johnson County spend per student?
Johnson County spends $12,137 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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