Johnson County School District #1

601 West Lott Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Johnson County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 326 students in Johnson County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Johnson County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
13,293 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
1,260 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Johnson County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#11 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
49%
57%
53%
47%
47%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.51
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,996 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,016 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,996
$21,485
Spending / Student
$24,016
$20,750

Best Johnson County School District #1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaycee School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
550 South Burritt Avenue
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-9518
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,137 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in WY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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