Lincoln County School District #2 operates 9 public schools serving 3,043 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,924 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,250 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 27.3% local, 63.0% state, and 9.7% 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 $92,400 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #44 of 44 in Wyoming against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 258.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Star Valley High School accounts for 28.9% of all Lincoln County School District #2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincoln County School District #2-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.
Lincoln County School District #2 school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Lincoln County School District #2 school enrollment ranges from 72 students (lowest) to 846 students (highest), a spread of 774 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.
Lincoln County School District #2 student-counselor ratio is 259:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Lincoln County School District #2 is typically wider than the Lincoln County School District #2-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincoln County School District #2 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Lincoln County School District #2 is typically wider than the Lincoln County School District #2-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lincoln County School District #2?
Lincoln County School District #2 has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,043 students.
How much does Lincoln County School District #2 spend per student?
Lincoln County School District #2 spends $16,250 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #44 in Wyoming.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln County School District #2?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln County School District #2 is $92,400 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincoln County School District #2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln County School District #2?
Lincoln County School District #2 students are 90.1% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln County School District #2?
Lincoln County School District #2 has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #44 out of 44 districts in Wyoming. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.