Uinta County School District #6

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Lyman, Wyoming - 3 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Uinta County School District #6 #34 of 44 districts in Wyoming (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,607 per pupil, Uinta County School District #6 ranks #33 of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending (Wyoming districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

725
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,607
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Uinta County School District #6 operates 3 public schools serving 725 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Uinta County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,607 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 20.5% local, 70.6% state, and 8.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #34 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), a 241.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lyman High School, with a diversity index of 22.6/100.

Its largest campus is Lyman High School, enrolling 254 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Lyman High School accounts for 35.0% of all Uinta County School District #6 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Uinta County School District #6-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

Uinta County School District #6 student-counselor ratio is 241:1 — 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

Uinta County School District #6 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 Uinta County School District #6 is typically wider than the Uinta County School District #6-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.9%
Federal
70.6%
State
20.5%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
34 / 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 Uinta County School District #6.

White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Uinta County School District #6's schools, below the Wyoming average of 33.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lyman High School 22.6
  2. 2 Urie Elementary 15.7
  3. 3 Lyman Intermediate School 9.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
241.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Uinta County School District #6

School Enrollment
Lyman High School
254
Urie Elementary
242
Lyman Intermediate School
228

How Uinta County School District #6 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wyoming districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Weston County School District #7 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Big Horn County School District #2 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Uinta County School District #4 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Converse County School District #2 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Weston County School District #1 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Uinta County School District #6'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 Uinta County School District #6?

Uinta County School District #6 has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 725 students.

How much does Uinta County School District #6 spend per student?

Uinta County School District #6 spends $18,607 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #34 in Wyoming.

What is the demographic composition of Uinta County School District #6?

Uinta County School District #6 students are 91.4% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Uinta County School District #6?

Uinta County School District #6 has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #34 out of 44 districts in Wyoming.