Converse County School District #1

Douglas, Wyoming — 10 schools

1,700
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$25,496
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Converse County School District #1 operates 10 public schools serving 1,700 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,648 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Converse County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,496 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 83.3% local, 9.7% state, and 7.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $114,768 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #12 of 44 in Wyoming against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 221.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Douglas High School accounts for 31.0% of all Converse County School District #1 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Converse County School District #1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Converse County School District #1 school enrollment varies 64× across entities

Converse County School District #1 school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 511 students (highest), a spread of 503 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Converse County School District #1 student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Converse County School District #1 chronic absenteeism rate is 40.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.0%
Federal
9.7%
State
83.3%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
12 / 44
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Converse County county, where this district is located.

$777
Studio/mo
$782
1 BR/mo
$1,026
2 BR/mo
$1,412
3 BR/mo
$1,695
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$114,768
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Converse County School District #1.

White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

221.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Converse County School District #1

School Enrollment
Douglas High School
511
Douglas Middle School
389
Douglas Upper Elementary School
251
Douglas Intermediate School
229
Douglas Primary School
210
White Elementary
16
Moss Agate Elementary
13
Shawnee Elementary
12
Walker Creek Elementary
9
Dry Creek Elementary
8

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Converse County School District #1?

Converse County School District #1 has 10 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,700 students.

How much does Converse County School District #1 spend per student?

Converse County School District #1 spends $25,496 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #12 in Wyoming.

What is the average teacher salary in Converse County School District #1?

The average teacher salary in Converse County School District #1 is $114,768 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Converse County School District #1?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Converse County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Converse County School District #1?

Converse County School District #1 students are 84.1% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Converse County School District #1?

Converse County School District #1 has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #12 out of 44 districts in Wyoming. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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