Lincoln County School District #1

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Diamondville, Wyoming - 3 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Lincoln County School District #1 #41 of 44 districts in Wyoming (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,028 per pupil, Lincoln County School District #1 ranks #31 of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending (Wyoming districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

598
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,028
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lincoln County School District #1 operates 3 public schools serving 598 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lincoln County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,028 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wyoming compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.4% local, 14.9% state, and 3.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #41 of 44 in Wyoming against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 230.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 3.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.1% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New Frontier High School, with a diversity index of 27.8/100.

Its largest campus is Canyon Elementary School, enrolling 331 students (52% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is New Frontier High School, at 18 students, a 18x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Canyon Elementary School accounts for 52.0% of all Lincoln County School District #1 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lincoln County School District #1 a distant remainder — means Lincoln County School District #1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Lincoln County School District #1 school enrollment varies 18× across entities

Lincoln County School District #1 school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 331 students (highest), a spread of 313 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Lincoln County School District #1 student-counselor ratio is 230:1 — 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

Lincoln County School District #1 chronic absenteeism rate is 3.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

3.6%
Federal
14.9%
State
81.4%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
41 / 44
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Lincoln County School District #1.

White 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Multiracial 2.2%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lincoln County School District #1's schools, below the Wyoming average of 33.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 New Frontier High School 27.8
  2. 2 Kemmerer Junior Senior High School 27.7
  3. 3 Canyon Elementary School 17.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
230.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
3.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lincoln County School District #1

School Enrollment
Canyon Elementary School
331
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School
288
New Frontier High School
18

How Lincoln County School District #1 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wyoming districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fremont County School District #14 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Carbon County School District #2 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hot Springs County School District #1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Converse County School District #2 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Uinta County School District #6 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lincoln County School District #1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Lincoln County School District #1 has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 598 students.

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

Lincoln County School District #1 spends $19,028 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #41 in Wyoming.

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

Lincoln County School District #1 students are 86.1% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Lincoln County School District #1 has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #41 out of 44 districts in Wyoming.