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Carbon County School District #2

315 North 1st Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carbon County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 354 students in Carbon County School District #2. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Carbon County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Carbon County School District #2 have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saratoga Middle/high School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
615 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carbon County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#21 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
49%
58%
53%
50-54%
47%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.38
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,369 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,792 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,369
$21,219
Spending / Student
$27,792
$20,493

Best Carbon County School District #2 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saratoga Middle/high School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 West Elm Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-5246
Gr: 7-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Encampment K-12 School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
514 Rankin Street
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Gr: K-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Hem Junior/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 South Adams Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6545
Gr: 7-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 615 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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