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Schools in Afton · Lincoln County School District 2

Afton’s public schools outscore 88% of Wyoming districts

In Afton, 66% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Wyoming average (53%). The grade covers the public school district serving Afton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wyoming, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wyoming state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 13 pts vs WY 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 12 pts vs WY 48%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 7 pts vs WY 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▼ 10% vs WY $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
WY 12.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,693 students on the public path
In brief

Afton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 53% and 48% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,503 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Star Valley Middle School, then Star Valley High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Afton’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 88% of Wyoming school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wyoming average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Wyoming school districts we grade (48)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wyoming towns with similar household incomes (76)Better than 88%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,894 test results and a graduating class of 247 could put Afton anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Afton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,895 in math, 1,894 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Afton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Afton ElementaryLincoln County School District 2A
7–8Star Valley Middle SchoolLincoln County School District 2A−
9–12Star Valley High SchoolLincoln County School District 2B−

Afton’s public schools are run by Lincoln County School District 2, which also serves Alpine, Cokeville, Star Valley Ranch and Thayne. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lincoln County School District 2Grades PK–12 · 9 schools · 2,924 students · 13.8 per teacher (WY 12.1)
$18,503WY $20,645 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 53.1% · 1894 students tested
Math60%
State average 48.3% · 1895 students tested

Afton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Afton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AftonALincoln County School District 2

Every school in Afton

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wyoming’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Aftonby address
Afton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
419 students13:1Rate it →
Star Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
428 students16:1Rate it →
Star Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
846 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Swift Creek High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
Alternative Education
72 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Afton’s schools

Are Afton’s schools good?

By Wyoming’s own tests, yes: the public schools Afton children attend outscore 88% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Afton in?

Lincoln County School District 2, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,924 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Afton kids go to high school?

Star Valley High School, with 846 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Afton’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Lincoln County School District 2 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.

How much does Afton spend per student?

$18,503 in Lincoln County School District 2 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wyoming. Stars are from neighbors.