Lusk Middle School

Lusk Middle School is a 6-8 campus of close-knit scale in Lusk, Wyoming, one of the schools within Niobrara County School District #1, educateing 250 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 319 students per school, that is 22% leaner than typical.

Within Niobrara County School District #1, which oversees 4 schools and 935 students, Lusk Middle School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Lusk Middle School lists that 79% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 14% Hispanic, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Lusk Middle School shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, census data for Niobrara County shows median household earnings sit near $64,113, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Lusk Middle School is one of 4 public schools in Niobrara County (combined enrollment of about 935 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lusk Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Lusk Middle School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 23%: 203 students in 2018 compared to 250 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 83% to 79% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Lusk Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.