For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 283 students in Sublette County School District #9. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sublette County School District #9 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
4 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
440 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sublette County School District #9, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.40
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,275 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,720 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,275
$21,219
Spending / Student
$30,720
$20,493
Best Sublette County School District #9 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Barge Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
106 O Avenue
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 386-2227
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 386-2227
Gr: K-5 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Big Piney Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Nichols Street
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 276-3315
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 276-3315
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Big Piney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
630 Budd Avenue
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 276-3313
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 276-3313
Gr: K-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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