Total enrollment
2,206
-73 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Carbon County
Wyoming · Public K-12
Carbon County is a Wyoming county whose public-school system spans 12 schools and approximately 2,206 students. Median household income runs about $70,511. That works out to 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Carbon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carbon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #13 of 19 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,206 | #14 of 21 | #2,121 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #14 of 21 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #2 of 21 | #138 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.3% | #13 of 21 | #1,993 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #4 of 21 | #1,169 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Carbon County school rankings
Residents
14,463
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
2,206
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,511
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.3%
Above Wyoming avg
Elementary
5
903 students
Middle
1
308 students
High
4
680 students
Combined / other
2
315 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carbon County School District #1
1,633 students · 2 districts in Carbon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carbon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Carbon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Wyoming state average: 56.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Little Snake River Valley School· 66.7%
- Saratoga Middle/High School· 66.7%
- HEM Junior/Senior High School· 66.1%
- Encampment K-12 School· 59.6%
- Rawlins High School· 54.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Hanna Elementary· 32.8%
- Rawlins Elementary· 37.1%
- Rawlins Middle School· 52.8%
- Saratoga Elementary· 54.1%
- Rawlins High School· 54.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins Elementary | Rawlins | Elementary | PK-05 | 666 | · |
| Rawlins High School | Rawlins | High | 09-12 | 436 | · |
| Rawlins Middle School | Rawlins | Middle | 06-08 | 308 | · |
| Little Snake River Valley School | Baggs | Combined | KG-12 | 195 | · |
| Saratoga Elementary | Saratoga | Elementary | KG-06 | 166 | · |
| Saratoga Middle/High School | Saratoga | High | 07-12 | 139 | · |
| Encampment K-12 School | Encampment | Combined | KG-12 | 120 | · |
| HEM Junior/Senior High School | Hanna | High | 07-12 | 77 | · |
| Hanna Elementary | Hanna | Elementary | KG-06 | 66 | · |
| Victory High School | Rawlins | High | 09-12 | 28 | · |
| Medicine Bow Elementary | Medicine Bow | Elementary | KG-06 | 5 | · |
| Elk Mountain Elementary | Elk Mountain | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Carbon County
About Carbon County
Across the compact Wyoming county of Carbon County of about 14,463 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 2,206 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,511, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 6% noticeably below the Wyoming median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Carbon County consists of 5 elementary schools (903 students), 1 middle school (308), 4 high schools (680), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Carbon County is Carbon County School District #1, which alone enrolls about 1,633 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Carbon County has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,279 students to 2,206. The school count fell from 12 to 11 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Carbon County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data