Photo: Chevsapher · CC BY-SA 3.0Lander’s public schools score below 56% of Wyoming districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Lander, 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.
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.
Lander’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 76 Wyoming towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lander’s, its schools beat 57%, higher than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 53% and 48% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,381 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 6 the district’s path is Lander Middle School, then Lander Valley High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Lander’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Wyoming school districts, #11 of 28 Wyoming towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wyoming average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lander, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lander
Gannett Peak Elementary
Grades K–3 · 436 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lander
Lander Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 324 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lander
Lander Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 324 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lander
Lander Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 324 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lander
Lander Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lander
Lander Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Lander’s public schools are run by Fremont County School District 1, which also serves Hudson. 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.
Above the state in reading
Lander vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Lander’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lander | C+ | Fremont County School District 1 |
Every school in Lander
5 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).
Questions about Lander’s schools
Are Lander’s schools good?
On Wyoming’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lander children attend score below 56% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #11 of 28 Wyoming towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lander in?
Fremont County School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,566 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lander kids go to high school?
Lander Valley High School, with 538 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Lander’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Fremont County School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.
How much does Lander spend per student?
$20,381 in Fremont County School District 1 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lander families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lander → They have their own page.
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.