Wyoming offers financial literacy as an elective course option for students. The state has defined 4 financial literacy standards spanning 2 topic areas that districts can incorporate into their course offerings.

Last updated: March 2026

4 Standards
2 Topic Areas
elective Mandate Status
6-8, 9-12 Grade Levels

Does Wyoming Require Financial Literacy Education?

Not as a requirement. Wyoming offers financial literacy as an elective option, meaning districts may choose to include it but students are not required to complete it for graduation. Wyoming does not mandate financial literacy as a standalone requirement. However, districts may integrate personal finance concepts into social studies, mathematics, or elective courses at their discretion.

Mandate Details

Status
elective
Standalone Course
No
Grade Levels
6-8, 9-12

Key Agencies

Wyoming Department of Education
State education agency; provides curriculum guidance and professional development but does not control procurement
Wyoming School Board Association
Represents school boards; provides advocacy and support on procurement best practices

What Are Wyoming's Financial Literacy Standards?

Wyoming has 4 financial literacy standards organized across 2 topic areas.

1 standard
Saving & Investing
1 covered
1 standard
Credit & Debt
1 covered

How Wyoming School Districts Adopt Financial Literacy Curriculum

Wyoming is an open territory state, meaning individual districts have the authority to select and purchase curriculum directly without state-level approval. Wyoming does not have a mandatory state adoption list for K-12 instructional materials. Districts have primary authority to select and adopt their own curricula and materials.

Purchasing Process

Individual school districts in Wyoming conduct their own procurement processes, often through RFPs or direct purchasing. Some districts participate in cooperative purchasing agreements to leverage volume discounts.

Decision Level

Educational materials selection and procurement decisions are made at the district level by local school boards and curriculum committees. The state provides guidance but does not mandate adoption.

Cooperative Purchasing Options

Wyoming School District Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) purchasing groups Individual district consortiums

Curriculum That Meets Wyoming's Financial Literacy Standards

Districts looking for a standards-aligned financial literacy curriculum can use iKnowFi Academy — a self-paced, online platform built on the Absorb LMS that maps directly to Wyoming's learning objectives. iKnowFi Academy covers 4 of 4 standards (100.0% coverage) across 4 courses.

Wyoming Standards Coverage

100.0%
4 of 4 standards covered 4 courses

Aligned Courses

Establishing Credit

1 module · 1 standard aligned

Managing Your Debt

1 module · 1 standard aligned

Managing Your Money

1 module · 1 standard aligned

Your Financial Future

1 module · 1 standard aligned

Wyoming's Financial Literacy Standards & iKnowFi Academy Alignment

All 4 standards — 4 covered by iKnowFi Academy.

Saving & Investing 1/1 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
SS12.3.4 Explain how financial and government institutions make economic decisions (e.g., banking, investment, credit, regulation, and debt). 9-12 Managing Your Money
Credit & Debt 1/1 covered
ID Standard Grade iKnowFi Academy Course
SS12.3.4 Explain how financial and government institutions make economic decisions (e.g., banking, investment, credit, regulation, and debt). 9-12 Establishing Credit

Wyoming Financial Literacy FAQ

Wyoming offers financial literacy as an elective, not a graduation requirement.

Wyoming does not mandate financial literacy as a standalone requirement. However, districts may integrate personal finance concepts into social studies, mathematics, or elective courses at their discretion.

Wyoming does not mandate financial literacy as a standalone requirement. However, districts may integrate personal finance concepts into social studies, mathematics, or elective courses at their discretion.

Wyoming's financial literacy standards apply to grades 6-8, 9-12. Standards are integrated into existing coursework.

Wyoming has 4 financial literacy standards spanning 2 topic areas including Saving & Investing, Credit & Debt.

Wyoming's 4 standards are organized across 2 topics: Saving & Investing, Credit & Debt.

Wyoming is an open-territory state where individual districts purchase curriculum directly.

Individual school districts in Wyoming conduct their own procurement processes, often through RFPs or direct purchasing. Some districts participate in cooperative purchasing agreements to leverage volume discounts.

iKnowFi Academy covers 4 of Wyoming's 4 financial literacy standards (100% coverage) across 4 self-paced online courses.

Each course is aligned to Wyoming's specific learning objectives, built on the Absorb LMS, and includes built-in assessments. Teachers assign them and students work independently.

Get Your Free Wyoming Standards Alignment Report

See exactly how iKnowFi Academy maps to each of Wyoming's 4 financial literacy standards — standard by standard, module by module.

  • 4 of 4 standards covered
  • 4 self-paced courses, ready to assign
  • Built-in assessments and progress tracking
  • No schedule changes needed — students work independently

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Last updated: March 2026