Can I use Lincoln County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lincoln County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lincoln County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lincoln County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lincoln County Schools & Education

Name: Lincoln County, Wyoming Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lincoln County, Wyoming

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

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,256

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,912

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

of 23 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lincoln County

Measured School Summary

Lincoln County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.9%.

Funding Context

Lincoln County spends $10,256 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 20% above the Wyoming average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lincoln 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

13 public schools and 2 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

69/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #6 of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data.

Completion

89.9%

7.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,256

$656 below the state average

School coverage

2 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

Lincoln County has 13 public schools across 2 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 Lincoln 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

Lincoln County School District #2 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above 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.

Lincoln County School District #2

Elementary to high school visible

3,043 students

Elementary 3Middle 3High 3Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Lincoln County School District #1

Elementary and high visible

598 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Lincoln County School District #2 is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Lincoln County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lincoln 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Lincoln County, Wyoming

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

High Performance in a Rural Setting

Lincoln County supports 13 public schools across two districts, serving a total of 3,683 students. The infrastructure includes five elementary, three middle, and five high schools. All schools in the county are classified as rural, reflecting the area's vast and open geography.

Star Valley and Kemmerer Districts

Lincoln County School District #2 is the largest, educating 3,043 students across 9 schools in the Star Valley area. LCSD #1 serves the Kemmerer region with 598 students. There are no charter schools in the county, with the two districts providing all public educational services.

Large Rural Campuses and Community Ties

Attending school here means joining a large community, with an average school size of 283 students. Star Valley High School is the largest campus, hosting 891 students. Even the smaller schools, like Afton Elementary with 416 students, maintain a robust student body for a rural area.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lincoln County

Reported Enrollment

3,683

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle3

High5

Other0

2 School Districts in Lincoln County

Lincoln County School District #2

9 schools

3,043 students

Lincoln County School District #1

3 schools

598 students

13 Public Schools in Lincoln 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

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Public schools in Lincoln County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Star Valley High School	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Afton, 83110Rural: Remote	9–12	High	891
Star Valley Middle School	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Afton, 83110Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	455
Afton Elementary	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Afton, 83110Rural: Remote	PK–3	Primary	416
Thayne Elementary	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Thayne, 83127Rural: Remote	KG–3	Primary	378
Osmond Elementary	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Afton, 83110Rural: Remote	4–6	Middle	338
Canyon Elementary School	Record	Lincoln County School District #1	Diamondville, 83116Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	320
Etna Elementary	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Etna, 83118Rural: Remote	4–6	Middle	290
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School	Record	Lincoln County School District #1	Diamondville, 83116Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	264
Cokeville High School	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Cokeville, 83114Rural: Remote	7–12	High	108
Cokeville Elementary	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Cokeville, 83114Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	105
Swift Creek High School	Record	Lincoln County School District #2	Afton, 83110Rural: Remote	9–12	Alternative	62
La Barge Elementary	Record	Sublette County School District #9	Big Piney, 83113Rural: Remote	KG–5	Primary	42
New Frontier High School	Record	Lincoln County School District #1	Diamondville, 83116Rural: Fringe	7–12	Alternative	14

Star Valley High School

Lincoln County School District #2

Afton, 83110 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High891 students

Star Valley Middle School

Lincoln County School District #2

Afton, 83110 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle455 students

Afton Elementary

Lincoln County School District #2

Afton, 83110 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–3Primary416 students

Thayne Elementary

Lincoln County School District #2

Thayne, 83127 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–3Primary378 students

Osmond Elementary

Lincoln County School District #2

Afton, 83110 / Rural: Remote

Record4–6Middle338 students

Canyon Elementary School

Lincoln County School District #1

Diamondville, 83116 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary320 students

Etna Elementary

Lincoln County School District #2

Etna, 83118 / Rural: Remote

Record4–6Middle290 students

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School

Lincoln County School District #1

Diamondville, 83116 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High264 students

Cokeville High School

Lincoln County School District #2

Cokeville, 83114 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High108 students

Cokeville Elementary

Lincoln County School District #2

Cokeville, 83114 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary105 students

Swift Creek High School

Lincoln County School District #2

Afton, 83110 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Alternative62 students

La Barge Elementary

Sublette County School District #9

Big Piney, 83113 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary42 students

New Frontier High School

Lincoln County School District #1

Diamondville, 83116 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Alternative14 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,256

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 Lincoln County?

Lincoln County has a school score of 69/100, 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 Lincoln County?

The high school graduation rate in Lincoln County is 89.9%, which is above 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 Lincoln County spend per student?

Lincoln County spends $10,256 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 May 13, 2026Reviewed 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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