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Best Schools in Riverton, WY
Riverton, WY has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 5,409 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Riverton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Riverton, WY
The top high schools in Riverton, 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. Shoshoni High School
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Fremont County School District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
3. Riverton High School
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 776 Students
4. Frontier Academy
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students
5. Wind River Learning Academy
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Fremont County School District # 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 7 Students
6. Arapahoe Charter High School
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Fremont County School District #38 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Riverton, WY
The top middle schools in Riverton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shoshoni Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fremont County School District #24 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 70 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. Wind River Middle School
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Fremont County School District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 81 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Riverton, WY
The top elementary schools in Riverton, 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. Willow Creek Elementary
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 209 Students
3. Rendezvous Elementary
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 380 Students
4. Gannett Peak Elementary
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Fremont County School District # 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 430 Students
5. Wind River Elementary
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Fremont County School District # 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 154 Students
6. Shoshoni Elementary
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Fremont County School District #24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 198 Students
7. Arapahoe Elementary
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Fremont County School District #38 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 383 Students
8. Aspen Early Learning Center
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Fremont County School District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 220 Students
9. Smart-start Montessori Academy
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Smart-start Montessori Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 64 Students
10. Trinity Lutheran School
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Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 62 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Riverton, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Riverton, WY has a total population of 17,040 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Riverton, 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 Riverton, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Riverton, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Riverton, WY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Riverton, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Riverton, WY
How many schools are in Riverton, WY?
Riverton, WY has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 5,409 students in total.
How do schools in Riverton perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Riverton score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Riverton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Riverton?
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: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Riverton
5 of 8 schools in Riverton carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Riverton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Ashgrove Elementary
- Aspen Early Learning Center
- Jackson Elementary
- Rendezvous Elementary
- Willow Creek Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.