Total enrollment
935
+120 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
Niobrara County
Wyoming · Public K-12
Niobrara County's public schools, 4 in all, serve approximately 935 K-12 students inside Wyoming, with Niobrara County School District #1 the largest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Niobrara County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 87%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
935
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,113
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
2
298 students
Middle
1
250 students
High
1
387 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Niobrara County School District #1
935 students · 1 district in Niobrara County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Niobrara 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+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
55
10.5% under 18
Test scores in Niobrara County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Wyoming state average: 56.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Lusk Middle School· 50.2%
- Niobrara County High School· 46.0%
- Lusk Elementary· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niobrara County High School | Lusk | High | 09-12 | 387 | · |
| Lusk Elementary | Lusk | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| Lusk Middle School | Lusk | Middle | 06-08 | 250 | · |
| Lance Creek Elementary | Lance Creek | Elementary | KG-06 | 6 | · |
Cities in Niobrara County
About Niobrara County
Niobrara County is a small county of about 2,368 residents in Wyoming. Its public-school system educates approximately 935 students across 4 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $64,113, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% below the Wyoming median.
On the school-mix side, Niobrara County covers 2 elementary schools (298 students), 1 middle school (250), and 1 high school (387).
Niobrara County School District #1 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 935 students across Niobrara County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 15%: 815 students in SY 2017-18 versus 935 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 79%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Niobrara County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data