School district or education agency · NCES 5603770

Johnson County School District #1

Buffalo, WY

District overview See comparisons

Students1,190

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,190

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,710

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWYUnited States

Academic standing2025

56th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 11 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.6%34.1%27.8%

This district is 17.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,590$22,076$19,509

This district is $1,514 per student higher than the state figure and $4,081 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,710$19,324$15,859

This district is $2,386 per student higher than the state figure and $5,851 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,374$1,859$1,964

This district is $485 per student lower than the state figure and $590 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$508$354$336

This district is $154 per student higher than the state figure and $172 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,049$2,753$1,793

This district is $296 per student higher than the state figure and $1,256 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,807$10,701$8,742

This district is $1,106 per student higher than the state figure and $3,065 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,282$5,073$3,769

This district is $209 per student higher than the state figure and $1,513 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$289$11,715

This district is $289 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$57$869

This district is $57 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

216:1298:1376:1

This district is 82 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 160 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

215.4186.1138.9

This district is 29.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 76.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

28.727.918.5

This district is 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.71.10.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%3.4%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%3.2%12.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.9%15.0%14.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.2%-2.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

23.3%28.2%50.6%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%8.7%9.0%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.1%7.8%5.1%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.0%8.9%14.4%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5509 students

42.8%

Grades 6–8274 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12407 students

34.2%

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Kindergarten92

Grade 183

Grade 294

Grade 364

Grade 489

Grade 587

Grade 683

Grade 795

Grade 896

Grade 9100

Grade 1095

Grade 11112

Grade 12100

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,059 (89.0%)

Two or more races68 (5.7%)

Hispanic/Latino36 (3.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native19 (1.6%)

Black or African American5 (0.4%)

Asian3 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

256.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

121Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

34.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers49.4 FTE

Secondary teachers63.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.3 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support6.1 FTE

School administrative support9.8 FTE

Library and media support7.9 FTE

Other support staff44.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

99Total completers

99Regular diplomas

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

WY3.4%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.2%Students learning English8 students · 3 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

WY3.2%

U.S.12.0%

9.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services119 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

WY15.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.9%Students with Section 504 plans18 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

WY3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

WY0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

WY99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,283children ages 5 to 17

90estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.0%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.0%

WY8.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Sheridan County School District #1Big Horn, WY1,153 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Crook County School District #1Hulett, WY1,219 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Big Horn County School District #1Burlington, WY1,247 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Washakie County School District #1Worland, WY1,090 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sublette County School District #1Bondurant, WY1,071 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged620 assessments

62 out of 100

White students682 assessments

59 out of 100

Fem480 assessments

58 out of 100

Mal498 assessments

54 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students358 assessments

45 out of 100

Hispanic students41 assessments

31 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

1Other schools

4Rural setting

2Town setting

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.8%Federal

19.8%State

68.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,710Total current spending per student

$11,809Instruction per student

$9,251Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.3MFederal revenue11.8% of total revenue

$5.6MState revenue19.8% of total revenue

$19.3MLocal revenue68.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,809Instructionper student

$9,251Student and instructional supportper student

$3,049Special educationper student

$2,464Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,156Student transportationper student

$633Food servicesper student

$720Technologyper student

People costs

$14.1MSalaries$11,807 per student

$6.3MEmployee benefits$5,282 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$606KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.6MCapital outlay$1,374 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$659KTitle I$552 per student

$303KIDEA special education$254 per student

$30KCareer and technical education$25 per student

$273KChild nutrition$229 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,465

FY 2023$21,710

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,222

FY 2023$1,374

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–211.8%

21 of 1,184 students

2021–2221.4%

258 of 1,205 students

2022–2316.6%

198 of 1,194 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

8Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →42In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →38Seclusion3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

4Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,194 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,710current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?216:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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