Total enrollment
3,599
+39 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Lincoln County
Wyoming · Public K-12
13 public K-12 schools operate inside Lincoln County, with roughly 3,599 students enrolled, an average of 277 per school. That works out to 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Lincoln County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lincoln County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #2 of 19 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,599 | #10 of 21 | #1,653 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #10 of 21 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #19 of 21 | #1,206 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 31.7% | #19 of 21 | #2,362 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #20 of 21 | #2,220 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.
Lincoln County school rankings
Residents
20,486
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
3,599
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$89,330
Above Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.7%
Below Wyoming avg
Elementary
5
1,226 students
Middle
3
1,051 students
High
5
1,322 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lincoln County School District #2
2,924 students · 3 districts in Lincoln County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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+
26.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Lincoln County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Wyoming state average: 56.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Osmond Elementary· 81.3%
- Star Valley Middle School· 78.7%
- Cokeville Elementary· 76.7%
- Star Valley High School· 71.9%
- Afton Elementary· 68.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Canyon Elementary School· 58.2%
- Etna Elementary· 58.9%
- Kemmerer Junior Senior High School· 63.7%
- Thayne Elementary· 65.2%
- Cokeville High School· 68.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Valley High School | Afton | High | 09-12 | 846 | · |
| Star Valley Middle School | Afton | Middle | 07-08 | 428 | · |
| Afton Elementary | Afton | Elementary | PK-03 | 419 | · |
| Osmond Elementary | Afton | Middle | 04-06 | 349 | · |
| Thayne Elementary | Thayne | Elementary | KG-03 | 344 | · |
| Canyon Elementary School | Kemmerer | Elementary | KG-06 | 331 | · |
| Kemmerer Junior Senior High School | Kemmerer | High | 07-12 | 288 | · |
| Etna Elementary | Etna | Middle | 04-06 | 274 | · |
| Cokeville High School | Cokeville | High | 07-12 | 98 | · |
| Cokeville Elementary | Cokeville | Elementary | KG-06 | 94 | · |
| Swift Creek High School | Afton | High | 09-12 | 72 | · |
| La Barge Elementary | Labarge | Elementary | KG-05 | 38 | · |
| New Frontier High School | Kemmerer | High | 07-12 | 18 | · |
Cities in Lincoln County
About Lincoln County
Lincoln County is a thinly populated county of about 20,486 residents in Wyoming. Its public-school system teaches approximately 3,599 students across 13 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $89,330 a year, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 18% meaningfully above the Wyoming median.
For a sense of the school types, Lincoln County comprises 5 elementary schools (1,226 students), 3 middle schools (1,051), and 5 high schools (1,322).
Lincoln County School District #2 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,924 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,599 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,560 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lincoln County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data