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Best Schools in Lander, WY
Lander, WY has 21 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,048 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Lander don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lander, WY
The top high schools in Lander, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lander Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont County School District # 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 599 Students
2. Riverton High School
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 776 Students
3. Rock Springs High School
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Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1502 Students
4. Pathfinder High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fremont County School District # 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students
5. Wyoming Indian High School
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Fremont County School District #14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
6. Ft. Washakie High School
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Fremont County School District #21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
7. Arapahoe Charter High School
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Fremont County School District #38 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lander, WY
The top middle schools in Lander, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Springs Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 769 Students
2. Riverton Middle School
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
3. Lander Middle School
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Fremont County School District # 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
4. Eastside Elementary
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Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 525 Students
5. Wyoming Indian Middle School
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Fremont County School District #14 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students
6. Ft. Washakie Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Fremont County School District #21 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 62 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lander, WY
The top elementary schools in Lander, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baldwin Creek Elementary
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Fremont County School District # 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 237 Students
2. Rendezvous Elementary
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 380 Students
3. Gannett Peak Elementary
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Fremont County School District # 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 430 Students
4. Desert View Elementary
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Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 197 Students
5. Ft. Washakie Elementary
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Fremont County School District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students
6. Arapahoe Elementary
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Fremont County School District #38 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 383 Students
7. Wyoming Indian Elementary
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Fremont County School District #14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
8. Aspen Early Learning Center
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 220 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lander, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lander, WY has a total population of 9,253 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lander, 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 Lander, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lander, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lander, 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 Lander, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lander, WY
How many schools are in Lander, WY?
Lander, WY has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,048 students in total.
How do schools in Lander perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Lander score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Lander don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lander?
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: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lander
5 of 5 schools in Lander carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Lander. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.