Total enrollment
4,781
-30 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Sheridan County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sheridan County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #1 of 19 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,781 | #6 of 21 | #1,378 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #6 of 21 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #16 of 21 | #724 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.5% | #15 of 21 | #2,160 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #17 of 21 | #1,945 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Sheridan County school rankings
Residents
32,055
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
5 districts
Enrollment
4,781
students · 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, stayed largely flat from the 4,811 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Sheridan County lost 1 school, going from 20 to 19.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data