Total enrollment
7,827
-174 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
20 schools in Gillette
Wyoming · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Gillette's 20 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 7,827 students (13 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Gillette
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
-2 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 84%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-J Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 35 |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 413 |
| Campbell County High School | High | 09-12 | 1,212 |
| Conestoga Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 348 |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 370 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 378 |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 239 |
| Paintbrush Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 266 |
| Powder River Basin Children's Center | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Prairie Wind Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 404 |
| Pronghorn Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 334 |
| Rawhide Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 107 |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 589 |
| Stocktrail Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 554 |
| Sunflower Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 311 |
| Thunder Basin High School | High | 09-12 | 1,206 |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 667 |
| Wagonwheel Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 244 |
| Westwood High School | High | 09-12 | 150 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc. | High | 07-12 | 0 |
About Gillette
Gillette is a moderately sized Wyoming city in terms of public-school footprint, with 20 schools and 7,827 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 13 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Gillette is around 391 students, 48% above the Wyoming average of about 264.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,827 students, stayed largely flat from the 8,001 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 20 to 18 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 84% to 80%.
On allk12, the community for Gillette discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.