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Best Schools in Gillette, WY
Gillette, WY has 29 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 18 elementary) serving 9,892 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Gillette don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gillette, WY
The top high schools in Gillette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wright Jr. & Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 189 Students
2. Buffalo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
3. Thunder Basin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
4. Campbell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students
5. Westwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students
6. Youth Emergency Services Inc.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration Office • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 19 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gillette, WY
The top middle schools in Gillette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
2. Sage Valley Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 666 Students
3. Twin Spruce Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 664 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gillette, WY
The top elementary schools in Gillette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pronghorn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 363 Students
2. Wagonwheel Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 258 Students
3. Prairie Wind Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 367 Students
4. Cloud Peak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 232 Students
5. Paintbrush Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 278 Students
6. Buffalo Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 406 Students
7. Stocktrail Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 544 Students
8. Sunflower Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 294 Students
9. Conestoga Elementary
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Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 373 Students
10. Rozet Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 259 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gillette, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gillette, WY has a total population of 41,776 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gillette, WY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gillette, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gillette, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gillette, WY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gillette, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gillette, WY
How many schools are in Gillette, WY?
Gillette, WY has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 9,892 students in total.
How do schools in Gillette perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Gillette score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Gillette don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gillette?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gillette
18 of 20 schools in Gillette carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 7D: 6
All 20 public schools we grade in Gillette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- 4 J Elementary School
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary
- Conestoga Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Lakeview Elementary
- Meadowlark Elementary
- Paintbrush Elementary
- Prairie Wind Elementary
- Pronghorn Elementary
- Rawhide Elementary
- Stocktrail Elementary
- Sunflower Elementary
- Wagonwheel Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.