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Carbon County School District #2

315 North 1st Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carbon County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 615 students in Carbon County School District #2. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Carbon County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
615 Students
91,063 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
7,452 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carbon County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#21 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
49%
58%
53%
50-54%
47%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.39
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,369 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,792 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,369
$21,219
Spending / Student
$27,792
$20,493

Best Carbon County School District #2 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saratoga Middle/high School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 West Elm Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-5246
Gr: 7-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Saratoga Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
311 West Spring Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307) 326-8365
Gr: K-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Encampment K-12 School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
514 Rankin Street
Encampment, WY 82325
(307) 327-5442
Gr: K-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Hem Junior/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 South Adams Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6545
Gr: 7-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Medicine Bow Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Sage Street
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307) 379-2345
Gr: K-6 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Hanna Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 3rd Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307) 325-6523
Gr: K-6 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carbon County School District #2?
Carbon County School District #2 manages 6 public schools serving 615 students.
What is the rank of Carbon County School District #2?
Carbon County School District #2 is ranked #22 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carbon County School District #2?
85% of Carbon County School District #2 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carbon County School District #2?
Carbon County School District #2 has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.
What is Carbon County School District #2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,792 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 615 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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