Total enrollment
935
-462 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Niobrara County School District #1
Wyoming · 935 students · 2 cities
Niobrara County School District #1 (Wyoming) covers 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 935 students, averaging 234 per school.
4-year change in Niobrara County School District #1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Niobrara County School District #1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 935 | #25 of 36 | #7,187 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #27 of 36 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #27 of 35 | #2,897 of 9,044 |
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Inside Niobrara County School District #1
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 815 to 935 students (up 15%) and from 66 to 73 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Niobrara County School District #1
As a medium-population district in Wyoming, Niobrara County School District #1 teaches 935 students across 4 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Niobrara County School District #1 spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Niobrara County School District #1 is about 234, lower than the Wyoming average of roughly 264.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Niobrara County School District #1 has decreased 33% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,397 students to 935.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Niobrara County School District #1 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.