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Best Schools in Ranchester, WY
Ranchester, WY has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,378 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Ranchester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ranchester, WY
The top high schools in Ranchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Big Horn High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students
2. Sheridan High School
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Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
3. Tongue River High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 258 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ranchester, WY
The top middle schools in Ranchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sheridan Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
2. Tongue River Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ranchester, WY
The top elementary schools in Ranchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry A. Coffeen Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
2. Tongue River Elementary
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Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students
3. Sagebrush Elementary
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Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
4. Slack Elementary
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Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 25 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ranchester, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ranchester, WY has a total population of 1,393 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ranchester, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ranchester, WY
How many schools are in Ranchester, WY?
Ranchester, WY has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,378 students in total.
How do schools in Ranchester perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Ranchester score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Ranchester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ranchester?
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: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 7%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ranchester
3 of 3 schools in Ranchester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Ranchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.