Total enrollment
4,781
+139 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Sheridan County
Wyoming · Public K-12
Of the 21 public K-12 schools in Sheridan County, the largest district by enrollment is Sheridan County School District #2 (3,454 students). Total county enrollment runs around 4,781. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Sheridan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
-2 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
5 districts
Enrollment
4,781
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,388
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.5%
Below Wyoming avg
Elementary
9
2,101 students
Middle
4
1,068 students
High
6
1,526 students
Combined / other
2
86 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sheridan County School District #2
3,454 students · 5 districts in Sheridan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sheridan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Sheridan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Wyoming state average: 56.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Big Horn High School· 84.4%
- Big Horn Middle School· 80.5%
- Sagebrush Elementary· 75.6%
- Big Horn Elementary· 75.2%
- Henry A. Coffeen Elementary· 74.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Clearmont K-12 School· 63.2%
- Tongue River High School· 63.9%
- Tongue River Elementary· 64.5%
- Tongue River Middle School· 65.0%
- Sheridan High School· 66.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | Sheridan | High | 09-12 | 1,001 | · |
| Sheridan Junior High School | Sheridan | Middle | 06-08 | 766 | · |
| Sagebrush Elementary | Sheridan | Elementary | KG-05 | 330 | · |
| Henry A. Coffeen Elementary | Sheridan | Elementary | KG-05 | 325 | · |
| Highland Park Elementary | Sheridan | Elementary | PK-05 | 321 | · |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Sheridan | Elementary | KG-05 | 316 | · |
| Woodland Park Elementary | Sheridan | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 | · |
| Tongue River High School | Dayton | High | 09-12 | 276 | · |
| Tongue River Elementary | Ranchester | Elementary | KG-05 | 255 | · |
| Big Horn Elementary | Big Horn | Elementary | KG-05 | 216 | · |
| Big Horn High School | Big Horn | High | 09-12 | 169 | · |
| Tongue River Middle School | Ranchester | Middle | 06-08 | 152 | · |
| Big Horn Middle School | Big Horn | Middle | 06-08 | 134 | · |
| Clearmont K-12 School | Clearmont | Combined | PK-12 | 86 | · |
| John C. Schiffer Collaborative School | Sheridan | High | 09-12 | 70 | · |
| Slack Elementary | Ranchester | Elementary | KG-05 | 29 | · |
| Story Elementary | Story | Elementary | KG-05 | 23 | · |
| The Wright Place | Sheridan | Middle | 06-08 | 16 | · |
| The Bridge School | Dayton | High | 06-12 | 10 | · |
| Sheridan Day Program | Sheridan | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Wyoming Girls School | Sheridan | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Sheridan County
About Sheridan County
Sheridan County is a low-population Wyoming county of about 32,055 residents, home to 21 public schools and roughly 4,781 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,388, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Wyoming median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sheridan County covers 9 elementary schools (2,101 students), 4 middle schools (1,068), 6 high schools (1,526), and 2 combined or other schools.
Sheridan County School District #2 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,454 students across Sheridan County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,781 students, grew 3% from the 4,642 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Sheridan County lost 2 schools, going from 21 to 19. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 86%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sheridan County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Sheridan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data