Niobrara County High School

Niobrara County School District #1
702 West 5th Street
Lusk, WY 82225
299 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Niobrara County High School, located in Lusk, Wyoming, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the Niobrara County School District #1. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school provides a personalized educational experience that encourages strong relationships between students, faculty, and the local community, helping to prepare graduates for success in post-secondary education and the workforce.

Aligned with its motto, "Growing Lusk Leaders," the institution places a strong emphasis on student leadership and civic responsibility. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic programs designed to help students discover their unique strengths and interests. Through its focus on innovation and community partnership, Niobrara County High School aims to equip its students with the skills and confidence necessary to become productive, forward-thinking members of society.
299
Total Students
31.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    249 (83.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    42 (14.0 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Niobrara County School District #1
Phone: (307)334-3320
Website: http://www.growingluskleaders.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 85
Grade 10 73
Grade 11 68
Grade 12 73
Gender Ratio