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#59 of 301 schools in WY

Top 19% in state

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School

High School · Lincoln County School District #1 · Diamondville, WY

A Lincoln County School District #1 high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

P.O. Box 335, Diamondville, WY 83116

  • Math 53% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2022)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendImproving
Academics7.9Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation7.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$20,333
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.

Math Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 24 points across the 9-year record (2014–2022) and has held near 63% recently.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Kemmerer Junior Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low191/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Diamondville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,559

Median home value

$101,000

Median rent

$643/mo

College educated

5.8%

Homeownership

79.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
7.4% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics11sports offered
6 boys'·5 girls'·17 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Frontier High SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–120.1 mi19Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lincoln County School District #1

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$20,333NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is listed in Lincoln County School District #1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kemmerer Junior Senior High School

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Diamondville, WY, part of Lincoln County School District #1, serving approximately 269 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #59 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kemmerer Junior Senior High School

What grades does Kemmerer Junior Senior High School serve?

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kemmerer Junior Senior High School rank in WY?

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School ranks #59 of 301 schools in WY.

What is Kemmerer Junior Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kemmerer Junior Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kemmerer Junior Senior High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Kemmerer Junior Senior High School a charter school?

No, Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kemmerer Junior Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
269
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lincoln County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 83116)
603
Area median age
51.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83116; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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