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Schools in Powell · Park County School District 1

Powell’s public schools outscore 90% of Wyoming districts

65% of students in Powell’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wyoming average (48%). The grade covers the public school district serving Powell, 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.

#2of 28 Wyoming townsK–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
68%
▲ 15 pts vs WY 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 17 pts vs WY 48%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs WY 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.3K
▼ 6% vs WY $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
WY 12.1
Schools in town
5
1,745 students on the public path
In brief

Powell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 53% and 48% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,347 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Powell Middle School, then Powell 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 Powell’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Wyoming school districts, #2 of 28 Wyoming towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wyoming average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wyoming school districts we grade (48)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wyoming towns with similar household incomes (76)Better than 93%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,108 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Powell anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Powell’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,108 in math, 1,108 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–8Powell Middle SchoolPark County School District 1A
9–12Powell High SchoolPark County School District 1B−

Powell’s public schools are run by Park County School District 1. 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.

Park County School District 1Grades K–12 · 7 schools · 1,778 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 12.6 per teacher (WY 12.1)
$19,347WY $20,645 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 53.1% · 1108 students tested
Math65%
State average 48.3% · 1108 students tested

Powell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PowellAPark County School District 1

Every school in Powell

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).

District schools in Powellby address
Westside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
296 students12:1Rate it →
Southside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
287 students11:1Rate it →
Parkside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
202 students10:1Rate it →
Powell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
387 students12:1Rate it →
Powell High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
573 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Shoshone Learning Center).

Questions about Powell’s schools

Are Powell’s schools good?

By Wyoming’s own tests, yes: the public schools Powell children attend outscore 90% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #2 of 28 Wyoming towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Powell in?

Park County School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,778 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Powell kids go to high school?

Powell High School, with 573 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Powell’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Park County School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.

How much does Powell spend per student?

$19,347 in Park County School District 1 (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.