Star Valley Middle School

Star Valley Middle School is an intermediate school of medium-sized scale in Afton, Wyoming, one of the schools within Lincoln County School District #2, educateing 428 students in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 34% bigger than the state mean of about 319.

Lincoln County School District #2 runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 2,924 students. Star Valley Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Star Valley Middle School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Lincoln County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Star Valley Middle School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.3:1, putting Star Valley Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Star Valley Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.3%; this one delivers 71.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Lincoln County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,330, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Star Valley Middle School is one of 13 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 3,599 students).

The closest other public school is Star Valley High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Star Valley Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 68.7%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Star Valley Middle School has ticked up 6%, going from 404 students in 2018 to 428 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Star Valley Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.