Enrollment
250
Middle
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 319
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIOBRARA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560423000215
Lusk Middle School
425 South Maple, Lusk, WY 82225 · (307) 334-2224 · Niobrara County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of Wyoming public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wyoming public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 71 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 74 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 42% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 41% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lusk Middle School→Niobrara County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Niobrara County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.2%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
31.2%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lusk Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #42 of 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #40 of 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #33 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #12 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #20 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.2% | #3 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
250
-162 (-39%) vs 2020
+148% since 1990-91, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 250 | 20.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 19.1 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 21.1 | 11.1:1 | 35% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 23 | 17.9:1 | 29% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 14 | 14.5:1 | 47% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 14% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 157 | N/A | N/A | 39% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 97 | 8 | 12.1:1 | 60% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 101 | 5 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lusk Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (203 to 250); teachers up 45% (14 to 20.3).
About Lusk Middle School
Lusk Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in Lusk, Wyoming. Enrolled students number 250 students, in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Wyoming average about 319 students each.
Niobrara County School District #1 is responsible for 4 schools, Lusk Middle School included, with 935 students in all.
White students are the majority at Lusk Middle School, with 79% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 14% Hispanic and 2% Native American. Among all residents of Niobrara County, the White share is about 92%. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.3:1. For comparison, middle schools in Wyoming average 12.3:1.
Measured against Wyoming public middle schools, Lusk Middle School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Niobrara County show that the median household income is $64,113, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. There are 4 public schools in Niobrara County, enrolling about 935 students in all.
The closest public school, Lusk Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile from Lusk Middle School. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 250, a 39% decrease from 412 in 2020-21. The ratio was 17.9:1 in 2020-21 and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Niobrara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,368
Census ACS
Median income
$64,113
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
935 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Niobrara County School District #1
- Niobrara County High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Lusk ElementaryElementary · 292 students
- Lance Creek ElementaryElementary · 6 students
Other schools in Lusk
- Niobrara County High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Lusk ElementaryElementary · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Lusk Elementary0.0 mi · 292
- Niobrara County High School0.7 mi · 387
- Lance Creek Elementary23.5 mi · 6
- Shawnee Elementary28.5 mi · 12
- HARRISON GRADE SCHOOL28.9 mi · 32
- SIOUX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL29.1 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About Lusk Middle SchoolHow large is Lusk Middle School?
Lusk Middle School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Lusk Middle School serve?
Lusk Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lusk Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lusk Middle School is approximately 12.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lusk Middle School?
At Lusk Middle School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Lusk Middle School public or private?
Lusk Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Niobrara County School District #1.
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