Wyoming K-12 Email Security Intelligence:
DNS Authentication Profiling of 60 School District LEAs

Lokentra Research Team
Lokentra U.S. Email Security Index (ESI) — State Intelligence Series
April 22, 2026
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Abstract

We present DNS email security profiling for 60 K-12 LEAs in Wyoming, of which 58 have active domains (96.7% coverage). Domains were scored on the Lokentra 100-point Email Security Index (ESI) rubric (SPF 30 pts + DKIM 30 pts + DMARC 40 pts). Wyoming K-12 districts achieve an average ESI score of 49.7/100, with 27.6% earning Grade A or B (strong posture) and 22.4% receiving Grade F (minimal authentication). Only 60.3% have any DMARC record, and just 25.9% have DMARC at an enforcement level (quarantine or reject) — leaving 39.7% of districts fully vulnerable to email domain spoofing. This report provides entity-level data for all 58 scored domains including provider classification, authentication status, and ESI score, sourced from NCES CCD 2024-2025 and live DNS resolution conducted April 22, 2026.

Keywords: Wyoming, K-12 email security, DMARC, SPF, school district cybersecurity, DNS authentication, Google Workspace, education technology

1. Dataset Overview

Table 1. Wyoming K-12 Dataset Summary
MetricValue
Total K-12 LEAs in state60
Regular school districts49
Charter LEAs0
Other LEA types (state-operated, regional, etc.)11
LEAs with active internet domain58 (96.7%)
Domains DNS-profiled58
Data freshness (NCES CCD)2024-2025 school year
DNS scan dateApril 22, 2026

2. The Human Impact: Populations at Risk

To estimate human exposure, NCES national averages are applied to CCD 2024-2025 operational school counts: 381 students per school, 51 staff per school, and 2 parents or guardians per student. Wyoming K-12 districts collectively operate approximately 357 schools.

Table 2. Estimated Population Exposure from K-12 Email Security Gaps — Wyoming
PopulationTotal in DatasetAt Risk (No DMARC, 39.7%)Critically Exposed (Grade F, 22.4%)
Students136,01753,99830,467
Parents and guardians272,034107,99760,935
Staff and educators18,2077,2284,078
Total people426,258169,22495,481

Estimates based on NCES national averages. Individual district enrollment data can be linked via NCES LEAID for precise counts.

3. Authentication Findings

3.1 Protocol Adoption

Table 3. Email Authentication Protocol Adoption — Wyoming K-12
ProtocolWyomingNational K-12 (ESI)vs. National
SPF (any configuration)75.9%79.7%-3.8pp
DKIM (key published)56.9%59.6%-2.7pp
DMARC (any policy)60.3%55.5%+4.8pp
DMARC at enforcement (quarantine/reject)25.9%~21.0%+4.9pp
DMARC at reject (full enforcement)5.2%~12.2%-7.0pp
No MX records (not receiving email)8.6%~10.0%-1.4pp

3.2 ESI Grade Distribution

Table 4. ESI Score Grade Distribution — Wyoming K-12
GradeScoreDistrictsShareInterpretation
A90–100610.3%Full enforcement
B70–891017.2%Strong posture
C50–691627.6%Partial protection
D30–491322.4%Weak configuration
F0–291322.4%Minimal/no authentication
Average score49.7 / 100

3.3 Email Provider Distribution

Table 5. Email Provider Distribution — Wyoming K-12 (top providers)
ProviderDistrictsShare
Google Workspace2237.9%
Microsoft 3651017.2%
Sophos610.3%
Barracuda35.2%
GoDaddy23.4%
Proofpoint11.7%

4. District-Level Data

4.1 Top Performing Districts (Best ESI Scores)

Table 6. Top 15 Wyoming K-12 Districts by ESI Score
DistrictDomainCountyProviderSPFDKIMDMARC PolicyScoreGrade
Johnson County School District #1 jcsd1.us Johnson County reject 100 A
Albany County School District #1 acsd1.org Albany County Microsoft 365 quarantine 90 A
Laramie County School District #1 laramie1.org Laramie County Microsoft 365 quarantine 90 A
Converse County School District #1 ccsd1.org Converse County Microsoft 365 quarantine 90 A
Uinta County School District #1 uinta1.com Uinta County Google Workspace quarantine 90 A
Fremont County School District #25 fremont25.org Fremont County Google Workspace quarantine 90 A
Fremont County School District # 2 fremont2.org Fremont County Google Workspace quarantine 85 B
Uinta County School District #4 uinta4.com Uinta County Google Workspace quarantine 85 B
Platte County School District #1 platte1.org Platte County quarantine 85 B
Park County School District # 1 pcsd1.org Park County Microsoft 365 reject 85 B
Sheridan County School District #2 scsd2.com Sheridan County Sophos quarantine 85 B
Weston County School District #7 weston7.org Weston County Google Workspace quarantine 85 B
BOCES 5 boces5.org Teton County Microsoft 365 quarantine 85 B
Teton County School District #1 tcsd.org Teton County Google Workspace quarantine 75 B
Weston County School District #1 wcsd1.org Weston County Microsoft 365 none 70 B

4.2 Districts Most in Need of Improvement (Lowest ESI Scores)

Table 7. Bottom 15 Wyoming K-12 Districts by ESI Score
DistrictDomainCountyProviderSPFDKIMDMARC PolicyScoreGrade
Wyoming Department of Health wdh.state.wy.us Laramie County 0 F
Red Top Meadows - Administration Office redtopmeadows.org Teton County GoDaddy 0 F
Fremont County School District #38 arapahoeschools.com Fremont County 0 F
Northwest Wyoming BOCES nwboces.com Hot Springs County GoDaddy 0 F
Uinta County School District #6 sites.google.com Uinta County 0 F
Park County School District #16 park16.k12.wy.us Park County Google Workspace 0 F
Fremont County School District #14 wyomingindianschools.com Fremont County 0 F
Sheridan County School District #3 sheridan3.com Sheridan County Google Workspace 0 F
Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration Office youthemergencyservices.org Campbell County 0 F
Big Horn County School District #3 greybullschools.com Big Horn County none 10 F
Carbon County School District #2 crb2.org Carbon County Sophos 25 F
Fremont County School District # 6 fremont6.org Fremont County Google Workspace 25 F
Sweetwater County School District #1 sweetwater1.org Sweetwater County Barracuda 25 F
Campbell County School District #1 ccsd.k12.wy.us Campbell County Barracuda 30 D
Platte County School District #2 guernseysunrise.org Platte County Sophos 30 D

4.3 County-Level Summary (Top 10 Counties by District Count)

Table 8. Wyoming County Distribution
CountyDistrictsWebsite Coverage
Fremont County988.9%
Laramie County475.0%
Big Horn County4100.0%
Teton County3100.0%
Campbell County3100.0%
Park County3100.0%
Uinta County3100.0%
Sheridan County3100.0%
Albany County2100.0%
Goshen County2100.0%

5. Policy Implications

These findings identify specific, actionable gaps in Wyoming's K-12 email security posture. The 39.7% DMARC gap represents districts that can be impersonated by any sender, enabling phishing campaigns targeting parents, students, and educators with no authentication failure. Key observations:

6. Data Availability

The full Wyoming K-12 dataset — 60 entities with NCES CCD enrichment (phone, address, grade span, school count, LEAID) and DNS authentication profiles — is available as part of the Lokentra ESI State Pack.

Table 9. Licensing Tiers
TierScopeSuggested Use
State Pack: WyomingAll 60 K-12 LEAs, full DNS profile + CCD enrichmentRegional studies, state policy, outreach
K-12 NationalAll 50 states, 20,021+ K-12 LEAsNational K-12 cybersecurity research
Full Registry801,359+ entities across all sectorsComprehensive multi-sector research
API + UpdatesQuarterly re-scan, REST APILongitudinal studies, live dashboards

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Citation: Lokentra Research Team (2026). Wyoming K-12 Email Security Intelligence: DNS Authentication Profiling of 60 School District LEAs. Lokentra U.S. Email Security Index (ESI) — State Intelligence Series. https://lokentra-site.web.app/research/states/wy-k12-paper.html

Data sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-2025; DNS records resolved via Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8) and Cloudflare (1.1.1.1). All entity data derived from publicly accessible government registries.

National baseline figures from Lokentra U.S. Education Sector Email Security Intelligence Dataset (March 2026). See education-dataset-paper.html for full methodology.