Best Schools in Sheridan, WY

Schools

Students

4,658

Avg actual scores

62%

Avg projected

60%

Sheridan, WY has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,658 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Sheridan don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Sheridan County

Best High Schools in Sheridan, WY

High schools

Students

1,568

Avg actual

56%

Avg projected

54%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Sheridan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Big Horn High School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students

2. Sheridan High School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students

3. Tongue River High School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 258 Students

4. John C. Schiffer Collaborative School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 72 Students

5. Wyoming Girls School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Wyoming Department Of Family Services • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3 Students

See all 68 high schools in Wyoming ranked

Best Middle Schools in Sheridan, WY

Middle schools

Students

1,155

Avg actual

62%

Avg projected

65%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Sheridan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Big Horn Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students

2. Sheridan Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students

3. Tongue River Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students

4. The Wright Place

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 20 Students

See all 48 middle schools in Wyoming ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Sheridan, WY

Elementary schools

Students

1,853

Avg actual

65%

Avg projected

59%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Sheridan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Big Horn Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 208 Students

2. Henry A. Coffeen Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holy Name Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 66 Students

See all 153 elementary schools in Wyoming ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Sheridan, WY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sheridan, WY has a total population of 24,611 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sheridan, WY

4,658

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sheridan, WY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

8.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

1.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sheridan, WY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sheridan, WY.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,613 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sheridan, WY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Sheridan, WY

How many schools are in Sheridan, WY?

Sheridan, WY has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,658 students in total.

How do schools in Sheridan perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Sheridan score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Sheridan don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sheridan?

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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Big Horn, WY

Actual: 65%
Projected: 54%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Wyarno, WY

Actual: 68%
Projected: 59%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Ranchester, WY

Actual: 66%
Projected: 59%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Banner, WY

Actual: 69%
Projected: 59%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Wolf, WY

Actual: 64%
Projected: 57%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Story, WY

Actual: 69%
Projected: 59%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Dayton, WY

Actual: 59%
Projected: 50%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Ulm, WY

Actual: 65%
Projected: 61%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Parkman, WY

Actual: 57%
Projected: 57%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Decker, MT

Actual: 9%
Projected: 20%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Sheridan

Average SchoolGrade

B+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

44%

Exceeding

11%

Avg actual scores

60.7%

Avg projected

62.3%

9 of 10 schools in Sheridan carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 2D: 2

All 10 public schools we grade in Sheridan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Sheridan High School

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Sheridan Junior High School

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.