Best Elementary Schools in Wyoming (2025-26)

A: 45B: 69C: 30D: 8F: 3

74% of the 155 ranked elementary schools in Wyoming earn an A or B (45 A grades, 69 B, 30 C, 8 D, 3 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 113 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (73% here, 71% nationally), and 65 exceed it. On average 48% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 47% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Poder Academy (85% against 59%, A+), Gilchrist Elementary (72% against 50%, A), Snowy Range Academy (72% against 51%, A), Sagebrush Elementary (78% against 58%, A+), Harrison Elementary (63% against 45%, A).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 39): Laramie County School District #1 (5), Sheridan County School District #2 (5), Teton County School District #1 (3), Lincoln County School District #2 (3).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Cheyenne (27, 14 at A or B), Casper (17, 7 at A or B), Gillette (12, 9 at A or B), Laramie (7, 6 at A or B), Rock Springs (7, 5 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Rawlins Elementary (646 students, C+, #115), Pilot Butte Elementary (586 students, A-, #45), Stocktrail Elementary (544 students, A-, #39).

Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Wyoming?

Poder Academy in Cheyenne ranks first among the 155 ranked elementary schools in Wyoming with a SchoolGrade of A+, 85% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59%.

How are elementary schools in Wyoming ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Wyoming have?

SchoolGrade grades 195 public elementary schools in Wyoming; 155 are ranked here and 40 are listed as not ranked.