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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG HORN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2·NCES 560146000054

Lovell High School

502 Hampshire Avenue, Lovell, WY 82431 · (307) 548-2256 · Big Horn County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Enrollment
226
High
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 346
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
93 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
57
Grade 10
52
Grade 11
61
Grade 12
56
Student demographics
White
18682%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
3013%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 16%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10848%
Female
11852%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
67.9%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
59.5%
WY avg 51.3%
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
226
+12 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.4:1
% White
82%
was 89%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lovell High School

Lovell High School, a modestly sized secondary school in Lovell, Wyoming, operated by Big Horn County School District #2, teaches 226 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 35% leaner than the typical public school in Wyoming, which averages around 346 students.

Big Horn County School District #2 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 708 students; Lovell High School is among them.

On demographics, Lovell High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Other groups include 13% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Lovell High School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Lovell High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lovell High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.6%; this one delivers 63.9%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Big Horn County) logs that median household income runs about $62,101, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Big Horn County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,657 students), Lovell High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lovell Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Lovell High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lovell High School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 52.9%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lovell High School has ticked up 6%, going from 214 students in 2018 to 226 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 89% to 82%.

Inside the community feed, members of the Lovell High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Big Horn County at a glance

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Population
11,828
Census ACS
Median income
$62,101
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,657 students

Quick facts

School name
Lovell High School
District
Big Horn County School District #2
Address
502 Hampshire Avenue, Lovell, WY 82431
Phone
(307) 548-2256
County
Big Horn County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
226
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
93 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
560146000054
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lovell High School
How many students attend Lovell High School?
Lovell High School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lovell High School serve?
Lovell High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovell High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lovell High School is approximately 13.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lovell High School?
Lovell High School reports a student body of 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Lovell High School?
Lovell High School is overseen by Big Horn County School District #2 in Big Horn County.
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