school funding model

Small changes in enrollment can mean big changes in funding for Wyoming’s smaller K-12 schools. The difference in funding resulting from the loss of one…

As more and more students across Wyoming enroll in classes online, it can make calculating attendance at a public school a little more tricky. And…

Education is underfunded in Wyoming, according to a new report from consultants contracted by the Select Committee on School Finance to take an in-depth…

A proposal to increase the recommended average class size in Wyoming schools is part of what lawmakers are reviewing in preparation for the 2018…

Wyoming is proud of its small schools that serve kids across rugged and remote terrain. But lawmakers and educators are weighing whether small schools and…

With close to 1,000 empty seats across the school district, Natrona County will close four schools next fall. Administrators say the decline in enrollment…

School district superintendents across Wyoming are encouraging families to make their voices heard during the school finance recalibration process between…

With energy revenue down, Wyoming state finances are tight and that has lawmakers looking for ways to streamline spending. Select Committee on School…

Wyoming spends significantly more on education than most states. The national average is around $12,000 per student each year, while Wyoming spends over…

The accounts that fund education saw an unexpected revenue boost, which brought the predicted education shortfall from $400 million down to $250 million,…