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Big Horn County School District #1 Schools
Big Horn County School District #1 is a public school district in Wyoming, based in Big Horn County (Cowley). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Big Horn County School District #1 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Big Horn County School District #1
6 of 6 schools in Big Horn County School District #1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3
Best schools in Big Horn County School District #1
Statewide rankings: all 69 high schools in Wyoming · all 48 middle schools in Wyoming · all 155 elementary schools in Wyoming
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Burlington High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Burlington Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Burlington Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Rocky Mountain High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Rocky Mountain Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Rocky Mountain Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Big Horn County School District #1
High schools (2)
- A Burlington High School, Burlington
- B+ Rocky Mountain High School, Cowley
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- A- Burlington Middle School, Burlington
- B+ Rocky Mountain Middle School, Cowley
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A Burlington Elementary, Burlington
- B Rocky Mountain Elementary, Cowley
Where Big Horn County School District #1 schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Burlington (3)
- Cowley (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Wyoming
- County: Big Horn County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,247 students with 85 full-time-equivalent teachers and 176 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5601420
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Big Horn County School District #2 (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Big Horn County School District #3 (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Washakie County School District #1 (5 schools, 51 mi)
- Park County School District # 6 (8 schools, 53 mi)
- Sheridan County School District #1 (8 schools, 55 mi)
- Park County School District # 1 (7 schools, 59 mi)
- Hot Springs County School District #1 (3 schools, 64 mi)
- Sheridan County School District #2 (10 schools, 82 mi)
Questions about Big Horn County School District #1
How many schools are in Big Horn County School District #1?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Big Horn County School District #1, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Big Horn County School District #1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Burlington, Cowley.
How good are the schools in Big Horn County School District #1?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 49.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Big Horn County School District #1?
1,247 students were enrolled in Big Horn County School District #1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Big Horn County School District #1?
Big Horn County School District #1 is in Wyoming, based in Big Horn County, with its district office in Cowley. Its boundary covers about 450 sq mi.