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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG HORN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2·NCES 560146000055

Lovell Middle School

325 West 9th, Lovell, WY 82431 · (307) 548-6553 · Big Horn County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Enrollment
173
Middle
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 319
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
80 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
46
Grade 7
52
Grade 8
75
Student demographics
White
14584%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
2213%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 16%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
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
9354%
Female
8046%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
60.4%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
62.0%
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
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.7%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.7pp
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
173
+6 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.9:1
% White
84%
was 84%
% Hispanic
13%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lovell Middle School

As a low-enrollment middle school in Lovell, Wyoming, Lovell Middle School instructs 173 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Big Horn County School District #2. Enrollment runs roughly 46% leaner than the state mean of about 319.

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

Looking at the student body, Lovell Middle School shows that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest looks like 13% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lovell Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.7%; this one delivers 59.5%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Big Horn County shows the typical household earns roughly $62,101 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Lovell Middle School is one of 14 public schools in Big Horn County (combined enrollment of about 2,657 students).

Lovell High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Lovell Middle School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 53.6%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lovell Middle School has climbed 4%, going from 167 students in 2018 to 173 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Lovell Middle School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. 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 Middle School
District
Big Horn County School District #2
Address
325 West 9th, Lovell, WY 82431
Phone
(307) 548-6553
County
Big Horn County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
173
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
80 (46%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
560146000055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Big Horn County School District #2
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Frequently asked questions

About Lovell Middle School
How many students attend Lovell Middle School?
Lovell Middle School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Lovell Middle School serve?
Lovell Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Lovell Middle School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Lovell Middle School.
How diverse is Lovell Middle School?
Lovell Middle School reports a student body of 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Lovell Middle School public or private?
Lovell Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Horn County School District #2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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