Sublette County School District #1, WY

Original Research by School Decision on Sublette County School District #1

Sublette County School District #1 is a kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade system in western Wyoming, centered on the town of Pinedale and reaching into smaller communities across the county. The district operates five schools: Pinedale Elementary, Bondurant Elementary, Pinedale Middle School, Pinedale High School, and Skyline High School. Enrollment sits in a modest range for a rural Wyoming district, with each grade cohort roughly similar in size through the elementary and middle years and a slight expansion at the high school level. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic presence that makes up the next largest group, and very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, individualized education program rates, and English learner figures were not reported in the data available, so the economic and special-population picture here is incomplete. A parent wanting to understand the district's supports for low-income families or students with disabilities would need to ask the district directly.

On the state's WY-TOPP assessment, the district shows a generally strong academic profile, with one clear soft spot. In English language arts, proficiency holds steady and relatively high across grades three through eight, never dipping below a solid majority of students scoring proficient or above. Science results for the two tested grades, four and eight, sit in a similar range. Math is more uneven. The elementary grades are strong, with most grades three through five posting proficiency well above a simple majority. Then grade six drops sharply, with only a minority of students reaching proficiency. Grades seven and eight recover back into the same range as the earlier elementary years. That sixth-grade dip is the kind of pattern a parent may want to look into further with the school, to understand whether it reflects a curricular transition, a staffing change, or something about how that particular cohort is being served. The district does not appear in a comparative ranking among county districts because Sublette County has only this one district, so there is no neighbor set to measure against for proficiency, graduation, absenteeism, or spending.

The housing market across the district's communities is more expensive than both the state and national benchmarks. The weighted typical home value sits well above the Wyoming state figure and the national figure, driven largely by Pinedale and the Bondurant area, where values are highest. Boulder and Daniel sit somewhat lower. The estimated monthly mortgage cost at current rates is substantial, and the price-to-income ratio indicates that buying a home here requires a larger share of household income than in many places. Rent data was not available. For families considering a move into the district, housing costs are a real factor, and the spread between communities means that where within the district a family lives can matter for affordability.

The district has an active facilities conversation. In November 2024, the school board passed a resolution to hold a special bond election in January 2025. The bond would fund a new elementary school to replace Pinedale Elementary, along with additions and improvements to Pinedale High School and Pinedale Middle School. A bond of this scale carries lasting impact on facilities, class environments, and potentially property taxes for families in the district. Parents evaluating the district should follow the outcome of that election, since it could shape the physical school experience for years.

Graduation rate data was not available in the materials provided. Chronic absenteeism figures were also absent, as were civil-rights reporting details such as discipline or course access. Program offerings, staffing ratios, and attendance data were not reported. Where these gaps exist, they reflect what the district or state has made available rather than any judgment about the district's performance. What the data does show is a small, rural district with solid elementary and middle-grade academic results, a sixth-grade math result that stands out from the rest, a housing market that runs above state norms, and a community weighing a major facilities investment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,071

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 12%

Black 0%

White 84%

Asian 1%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

71%

72%

Gr 4

52%

71%

Gr 5

60%

82%

Gr 6

50%

66%

Gr 7

38%

85%

Gr 8

48%

78%

Math

Gr 3

75%

77%

Gr 4

56%

77%

Gr 5

52%

73%

Gr 6

23%

46%

Gr 7

25%

81%

Gr 8

59%

73%

Science

Gr 4

52%

66%

Gr 8

52%

72%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Pinedale High School

Pinedale Middle School

Bondurant Elementary

Pinedale Elementary

Skyline High School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

76%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

67%

Grade 7

69%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

73%

Grade 7

69%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

62%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$475,360

Year-over-year change+2.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$328K to $706K

vs. state typical1.31x

vs. national typical1.29x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
82923	Boulder	$407K	+2.8%	34.6%
82941	Pinedale	$461K	+3.3%	23.1%
82922	Bondurant	$706K	-3.3%	10.4%
83115	Daniel	$512K	+2.8%	8.8%
83113		$328K	+2.6%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,399/mo

Home price / national median income5.7x

Comparison

State typical home value$363,685 (+1.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.