~350
Public Schools
93,000
K-12 Students
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|
| K-12 students (thousands) | 93 | 49500 |
National ranking
Wyoming ranks #28 of 29 states by per-pupil spending.
| #1 | New Jersey | $22,200 |
| #2 | Massachusetts | $21,300 |
| #3 | Illinois | $19,800 |
| #4 | Ohio | $15,100 |
| #5 | Virginia | $14,300 |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $14,300 |
| #7 | Washington | $14,300 |
| #8 | Michigan | $14,000 |
| #9 | Georgia | $12,400 |
| #10 | Missouri | $11,900 |
| #11 | North Carolina | $11,900 |
| #12 | Indiana | $11,500 |
| #13 | Tennessee | $11,300 |
| #14 | Arizona | $9,900 |
| #15 | Minnesota | 2,500 |
| #16 | Colorado | 1,900 |
| #17 | Kentucky | 1,470 |
| #18 | Louisiana | 1,350 |
| #19 | Oregon | 1,280 |
| #20 | Utah | 1,050 |
| #21 | Montana | 820 |
| #22 | South Dakota | 700 |
| #23 | Maine | 590 |
| #24 | New Hampshire | 480 |
| #25 | Rhode Island | 300 |
| #26 | Delaware | 220 |
| #27 | New Mexico | 89 |
| #28 | Wyoming | 49 |
| #29 | Vermont | 45 |
Did you know?
- Wyoming's per-pupil spending of about $18,000 ranks among the top 10 states.
- Small rural districts often serve fewer than 200 students total.
- School consolidation remains a recurring policy debate in sparsely populated counties.