Best Schools in Wyoming
Wyoming has 378 public schools (89 high, 59 middle, 207 elementary) serving 94,313 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Wyoming meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wyoming
The top high schools in Wyoming, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Big Horn High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students
2. Poder Academy Secondary School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 101 Students
3. Burlington High School
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Big Horn County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students
4. Pinedale High School
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Sublette County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
5. Sheridan High School
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Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students
6. Sundance Secondary School
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Crook County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 195 Students
7. Cokeville High School
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Lincoln County School District #2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 108 Students
8. Riverside Middle/high School
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Big Horn County School District #4 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 133 Students
9. Lovell High School
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Projected Test Scores
Big Horn County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students
10. Star Valley High School
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Lincoln County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wyoming
The top middle schools in Wyoming, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Osmond Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County School District #2 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 338 Students
2. Big Horn Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
3. Farson-eden Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 40 Students
4. Star Valley Middle School
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Lincoln County School District #2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 455 Students
5. Sheridan Junior High School
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Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
6. Thermopolis Middle School
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Hot Springs County School District #1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 197 Students
7. Powell Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Park County School District # 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
8. Clear Creek Middle School
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Johnson County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
9. Laramie Middle School
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Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
10. Cody Middle School
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Park County School District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wyoming
The top elementary schools in Wyoming, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Teton County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 40 Students
2. Jessup Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 239 Students
3. Wilson Elementary
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Teton County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 188 Students
4. Colter Elementary
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Teton County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
5. Big Horn Elementary
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Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 208 Students
6. Sundance Elementary
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Crook County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 242 Students
7. Anderson Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 327 Students
8. Henry A. Coffeen Elementary
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Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
9. Kelly Elementary
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Teton County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 45 Students
10. Glenn Livingston Elementary
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Park County School District # 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wyoming
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wyoming has a total population of 576,851 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wyoming
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 Wyoming.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wyoming.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wyoming.
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 Wyoming Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wyoming
How many schools are in Wyoming?
Wyoming has 378 public schools: 89 high schools, 59 middle schools and 207 elementary schools, serving 94,313 students in total.
How do schools in Wyoming perform on state tests?
On average, 378 schools in Wyoming score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Wyoming meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wyoming?
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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Every city and county in Wyoming
School rankings for each place: 261 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 23 counties.
Counties
- Albany County
- Big Horn County
- Campbell County
- Carbon County
- Converse County
- Crook County
- Fremont County
- Goshen County
- Hot Springs County
- Johnson County
- Laramie County
- Lincoln County
- Natrona County
- Niobrara County
- Park County
- Platte County
- Sheridan County
- Sublette County
- Sweetwater County
- Teton County
- Uinta County
- Washakie County
- Weston County
Cities and towns
- Afton (5)
- Aladdin
- Albin (1)
- Alcova
- Alpine Junction
- Alpine
- Alta (1)
- Altamont
- Alva
- Antelope Hills
- Arapahoe (2)
- Arvada
- Auburn
- Baggs (1)
- Bairoil
- Banner
- Bar Nunn
- Basin (2)
- Bear River
- Bedford
- Beulah
- Big Horn (3)
- Big Piney (3)
- Bill
- Blairtown
- Bondurant (1)
- Bosler
- Boulder
- Buffalo (5)
- Buford
- Burlington (3)
- Burns (2)
- Byron
- Carlile
- Carpenter (1)
- Casper (26)
- Centennial (1)
- Cheyenne (38)
- Chugwater (1)
- Clark
- Clearmont (1)
- Cody (8)
- Cokeville (2)
- Colony
- Cora
- Cowley (3)
- Crowheart (1)
- Daniel
- Dayton (2)
- Deaver
- Devils Tower
- Diamond
- Diamondville
- Dixon
- Douglas (10)
- Dubois (3)
- Dwyer
- East Thermopolis
- Eden
- Edgerton
- Egbert
- Elk Mountain (1)
- Elkol
- Emblem
- Encampment (1)
- Esterbrook
- Ethete (3)
- Etna (1)
- Evanston (8)
- Evansville (1)
- Fairview
- Farson (3)
- Fe Warren Afb
- Flitners Corner
- Fort Bridger
- Fort Laramie
- Fort Washakie
- Four Corners
- Frannie
- Freedom
- Frontier
- Garrett
- Gillette (20)
- Glendo (2)
- Glenrock (3)
- Granger (1)
- Granite Canon
- Grass Creek
- Green River (7)
- Greybull (3)
- Grover
- Guernsey (3)
- Halfway
- Hamilton Dome
- Hanna (2)
- Harriman
- Hartville
- Hawk Springs
- Hiland
- Hillsdale
- Horse Creek (1)
- Hudson
- Hulett (1)
- Huntley
- Hyattville
- Jackson (6)
- James Town
- Jay Em
- Jeffrey City (1)
- Jelm
- Johnstown
- Kaycee (1)
- Keeline
- Kelly (1)
- Kemmerer (4)
- Keystone
- Kinnear
- Kirby
- La Barge
- La Grange (1)
- Lance Creek (1)
- Lander (5)
- Laramie (13)
- Leiter
- Leo
- Linch
- Lingle (3)
- Little America
- Lonetree
- Lost Springs
- Lovell (3)
- Lucerne
- Lusk (3)
- Lyman (3)
- Lysite
- Manderson
- Mantua
- Manville
- Marbleton
- Mayoworth
- Mcfadden
- Mckinley
- Mckinnon (1)
- Medicine Bow (1)
- Meeteetse (1)
- Meriden
- Merna
- Midwest (1)
- Milford
- Millburne
- Mills
- Moorcroft (2)
- Moose
- Moran (1)
- Morton
- Mountain View (2)
- Muddy Gap
- Natrona
- New Haven
- Newcastle (4)
- North Rock Springs
- Opal
- Orchard Valley
- Orin
- Orpha
- Osage
- Oshoto
- Osmond
- Otto
- Pahaska Tepee
- Paradise Valley
- Parkerton
- Parkman
- Pavillion (4)
- Pine Bluffs (2)
- Pine Haven
- Pinedale (4)
- Point Of Rocks
- Powell (7)
- Quealy
- Ralston
- Ranchester (3)
- Ranchettes
- Rawlins (4)
- Recluse (1)
- Red Buttes Village
- Red Buttes
- Red Lane
- Redbird
- Reliance
- Riverside
- Riverton (8)
- Robertson
- Rock River (3)
- Rock Springs (10)
- Rockeagle
- Rockypoint
- Rolling Hills
- Rozet (1)
- Saddlestring
- Sage
- Sand Draw
- Saratoga (2)
- Savery
- Shawnee
- Shell
- Sheridan (10)
- Shirley Basin
- Shoshoni (3)
- Sinclair
- Slater
- Smoot
- South Pass City
- South Torrington
- Spotted Horse
- St Stephens
- Star Valley Ranch
- Story (1)
- Sundance (2)
- Sunrise
- Sunshine
- Superior
- Sussex
- Teckla
- Ten Sleep (1)
- Teton Village
- Thayne (1)
- Thermopolis (3)
- Tie Siding
- Tipton
- Torrington (6)
- Turnerville
- Ucross
- Ulm
- Upton (3)
- Urie
- Uva
- Van Tassell
- Verne
- Veteran
- Walcott
- Waltman
- Wamsutter (2)
- Wapiti
- Warren Air Force Base
- West Lance Creek
- West Laramie
- Weston (1)
- Wheatland (6)
- Whitman
- Wilson (2)
- Wind River
- Wolf
- Woods Landing
- Worland (6)
- Wright (2)
- Wyarno
- Wyodak
- Wyoming
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yoder (3)
School district map of Wyoming
Every public school district in Wyoming with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.
shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.
Largest school districts in Wyoming
The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Wyoming. Each district page lists every one of its schools.
- Laramie County School District #1 (38 schools)
- Natrona County School District #1 (27 schools)
- Campbell County School District #1 (23 schools)
- Albany County School District #1 (17 schools)
- Sweetwater County School District #1 (15 schools)
- Goshen County School District #1 (12 schools)
- Converse County School District #1 (10 schools)
- Sheridan County School District #2 (10 schools)
- Sweetwater County School District #2 (10 schools)
- Teton County School District #1 (10 schools)
- Lincoln County School District #2 (9 schools)
- Fremont County School District #25 (8 schools)
- Park County School District # 6 (8 schools)
- Platte County School District #1 (8 schools)
- Sheridan County School District #1 (8 schools)
- Uinta County School District #1 (8 schools)
- Carbon County School District #2 (7 schools)
- Park County School District # 1 (7 schools)
- Big Horn County School District #1 (6 schools)
- Fremont County School District # 1 (6 schools)
- Johnson County School District #1 (6 schools)
- Laramie County School District #2 (6 schools)
- Carbon County School District #1 (5 schools)
- Crook County School District #1 (5 schools)
- Fremont County School District # 6 (5 schools)