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Best Wyoming public schools
Eight rankings of Wyoming's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Wyoming schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry A. Coffeen Elementary | Sheridan | +33.5pp |
| 2 | Burlington High School | Burlington | +23.3pp |
| 3 | Moorcroft Elementary | Moorcroft | +22.9pp |
| 4 | Sagebrush Elementary | Sheridan | +22.9pp |
| 5 | Cokeville Elementary | Cokeville | +21.7pp |
| 6 | PODER Academy Secondary School | Cheyenne | +21.4pp |
| 7 | Parkside Elementary | Powell | +19.4pp |
| 8 | Wind River Elementary | Pavillion | +18.8pp |
| 9 | Burlington Elementary | Burlington | +18.2pp |
| 10 | Glenn Livingston Elementary | Cody | +18.1pp |
| 11 | Southeast Elementary | Yoder | +17.8pp |
| 12 | Osmond Elementary | Afton | +17.3pp |
| 13 | Anderson Elementary | Cheyenne | +16.7pp |
| 14 | Velma Linford Elementary | Laramie | +16.6pp |
| 15 | Wagonwheel Elementary | Gillette | +16.4pp |
Wyoming Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry A. Coffeen Elementary | Sheridan | 77.4% |
| 2 | Moorcroft Elementary | Moorcroft | 69.0% |
| 3 | Parkside Elementary | Powell | 63.4% |
| 4 | Wind River Elementary | Pavillion | 58.7% |
| 5 | Alta Vista Elementary | Cheyenne | 56.7% |
| 6 | North Evanston Elementary | Evanston | 55.5% |
| 7 | Wind River High School | Pavillion | 53.5% |
| 8 | Greybull Elementary | Greybull | 52.1% |
Wyoming schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessup Elementary | Cheyenne | 84.3% |
| 2 | Wilson Elementary | Wilson | 83.1% |
| 3 | Colter Elementary | Jackson | 80.0% |
| 4 | Sundance Elementary | Sundance | 79.7% |
| 5 | PODER Academy Secondary School | Cheyenne | 79.6% |
| 6 | Osmond Elementary | Afton | 78.8% |
| 7 | Big Horn Elementary | Big Horn | 77.9% |
| 8 | Henry A. Coffeen Elementary | Sheridan | 77.4% |
| 9 | Anderson Elementary | Cheyenne | 76.5% |
| 10 | Snowy Range Academy | Laramie | 74.8% |
| 11 | Glenn Livingston Elementary | Cody | 74.6% |
| 12 | Thayne Elementary | Thayne | 74.2% |
| 13 | Westside Elementary | Powell | 74.0% |
| 14 | Pinedale High School | Pinedale | 72.9% |
| 15 | Highland Park Elementary | Sheridan | 72.8% |
Wyoming schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ft. Washakie Elementary | Ft. Washakie | 7.1:1 |
| 2 | Jackson Elementary | Jackson | 7.7:1 |
| 3 | Arapahoe Elementary | Arapahoe | 8.7:1 |
| 4 | Meadowlark Elementary | Buffalo | 8.7:1 |
| 5 | Douglas Primary School | Douglas | 8.8:1 |
| 6 | Aspen Elementary | Evanston | 9.5:1 |
| 7 | Washington Elementary | Green River | 9.5:1 |
| 8 | North Evanston Elementary | Evanston | 9.6:1 |
| 9 | Wyoming Indian Elementary | Ethete | 9.6:1 |
| 10 | Lincoln Elementary | Torrington | 9.7:1 |
| 11 | Manor Heights Elementary | Casper | 9.8:1 |
| 12 | Wagonwheel Elementary | Gillette | 10.0:1 |
| 13 | Munger Mountain Elementary School | Jackson | 10.0:1 |
| 14 | Parkside Elementary | Powell | 10.0:1 |
| 15 | Arp Elementary | Cheyenne | 10.1:1 |
Fastest-growing Wyoming public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stocktrail Elementary | Gillette | +95% |
| 2 | Canyon Elementary School | Kemmerer | +66% |
| 3 | Slade Elementary | Laramie | +54% |
| 4 | Casper Classical Academy | Casper | +46% |
| 5 | Rocky Mountain High School | Cowley | +36% |
| 6 | Lincoln Middle School | Green River | +34% |
| 7 | Stagecoach Elementary | Rock Springs | +31% |
| 8 | Snowy Range Academy | Laramie | +28% |
| 9 | Jackson Hole High School | Jackson | +27% |
| 10 | Lusk Middle School | Lusk | +23% |
| 11 | Pilot Butte Elementary | Rock Springs | +22% |
| 12 | Pioneer Park Elementary | Cheyenne | +22% |
| 13 | Niobrara County High School | Lusk | +19% |
| 14 | Lincoln Elementary School | Casper | +19% |
| 15 | Sage Elementary | Rock Springs | +18% |
Most racially diverse Wyoming public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goins Elementary | Cheyenne | 43.8% Hispanic (131) |
| 2 | Arp Elementary | Cheyenne | 46.7% Hispanic (155) |
| 3 | Afflerbach Elementary | Cheyenne | 50.9% White (179) |
| 4 | PODER Academy | Cheyenne | 51.4% White (110) |
| 5 | Lincoln Elementary School | Casper | 52.2% White (226) |
| 6 | South High School | Cheyenne | 52.8% White (587) |
| 7 | Rawlins Middle School | Rawlins | 54.9% White (169) |
| 8 | Johnson Junior High School | Cheyenne | 55.0% White (316) |
| 9 | Baggs Elementary | Cheyenne | 56.0% White (188) |
| 10 | Rossman Elementary | Cheyenne | 56.4% White (172) |
| 11 | Hillcrest Elementary | Gillette | 56.5% White (209) |
| 12 | Rawlins High School | Rawlins | 56.6% White (247) |
| 13 | Sunrise Elementary | Cheyenne | 57.5% White (181) |
| 14 | Jackson Hole High School | Jackson | 58.5% White (504) |
| 15 | Riverton Middle School | Riverton | 59.0% White (330) |
Largest Wyoming public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Walsh High School | Casper | 2,002 |
| 2 | Natrona County High School | Casper | 1,703 |
| 3 | East High School | Cheyenne | 1,566 |
| 4 | Rock Springs High School | Rock Springs | 1,393 |
| 5 | Central High School | Cheyenne | 1,270 |
| 6 | Campbell County High School | Gillette | 1,212 |
| 7 | Thunder Basin High School | Gillette | 1,206 |
| 8 | South High School | Cheyenne | 1,112 |
| 9 | Laramie High School | Laramie | 1,070 |
| 10 | Sheridan High School | Sheridan | 1,001 |
| 11 | Jackson Hole High School | Jackson | 861 |
| 12 | Star Valley High School | Afton | 846 |
| 13 | Carey Junior High School | Cheyenne | 800 |
| 14 | Evanston High School | Evanston | 771 |
| 15 | Sheridan Junior High School | Sheridan | 766 |
Wyoming schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-J Elementary School | Gillette | -30.2pp |
| 2 | Wyoming Indian Elementary | Ethete | -27.7pp |
| 3 | East High School | Cheyenne | -21.8pp |
| 4 | Wyoming Indian Middle School | Ethete | -21.6pp |
| 5 | Wyoming Indian High School | Ethete | -21.6pp |
| 6 | Hobbs Elementary | Cheyenne | -21.0pp |
| 7 | Goins Elementary | Cheyenne | -20.5pp |
| 8 | South High School | Cheyenne | -20.2pp |
| 9 | Rocky Mountain High School | Cowley | -19.9pp |
| 10 | Riverton High School | Riverton | -18.4pp |
| 11 | Woods Learning Center | Casper | -18.4pp |
| 12 | Cody High School | Cody | -17.9pp |
| 13 | Cole Elementary | Cheyenne | -17.0pp |
| 14 | Big Piney High School | Big Piney | -16.5pp |
| 15 | Rossman Elementary | Cheyenne | -16.3pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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