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Douglas High School

1701 Hamilton Street, Douglas, WY 82633Converse County School District #1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
513
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$25,496
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 78% vs nat'l
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 17% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 513 students in grades 09–12 in Douglas, Wyoming.
78% above average funding
District spends $25,496 per pupil, 78% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Douglas High School is a large high in Douglas, Wyoming, serving grades 09–12 with 513 students. The district invests $25,496 per student — 78% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Douglas High School

513
Total Students
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution259 male · 254 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 106 students
Student Composition
87%
11%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560214000127

Academic Outcomes at Douglas High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
79%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 85th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82633

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,496Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,496
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,218
Student Support$4,844
Administration$3,059
Operations$3,824
Other$2,550
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,496 spent per student, an estimated $11,295 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
83%
State government
9.7%
Local (property tax)
83.3%
Federal programs
7.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $25,496/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Douglas Upper Elementary SchoolDouglas Intermediate SchoolDouglas Primary SchoolShawnee Elementary
+4 more
↓
Middle
Douglas Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyConverse County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictConverse County School District #1 →
Phone: (307)358-2940
NCES ID: 560214000127
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Douglas seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Converse County School District #1
Mid
Douglas Middle School
379 students · 06–08
● 52 opp27% FRL
Elem
Douglas Upper Elementary School
283 students · 04–05
● 52 opp30% FRL
Elem
Douglas Intermediate School
245 students · 02–03
● 52 opp32% FRL
Elem
Douglas Primary School
234 students · KG–01
● 52 opp33% FRL
Elem
Shawnee Elementary
13 students · KG–08
● 52 opp23% FRL
Elem
White Elementary
10 students · KG–08
● 52 opp30% FRL
Elem
Walker Creek Elementary
9 students · KG–08
● 52 opp56% FRL
Elem
Dry Creek Elementary
8 students · KG–08
● 52 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1701 Hamilton Street, Douglas, WY 82633
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.