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Sheridan County

Wyoming · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 4,847 students, in a county of 32,055 residents.

Schools
21
5 districts
Enrollment
4,847
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,388
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.7%
Below Wyoming avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sheridan County School District #2
3,599 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
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sheridan High SchoolSheridanHigh09-121,092·
Sheridan Junior High SchoolSheridanMiddle06-08843·
Sagebrush ElementarySheridanElementaryKG-05326·
Meadowlark ElementarySheridanElementaryKG-05314·
Henry A. Coffeen ElementarySheridanElementaryKG-05302·
Woodland Park ElementarySheridanElementaryPK-05298·
Highland Park ElementarySheridanElementaryPK-05295·
Tongue River High SchoolDaytonHigh09-12258·
Tongue River ElementaryRanchesterElementaryKG-05230·
Big Horn ElementaryBig HornElementaryKG-05208·
Tongue River Middle SchoolRanchesterMiddle06-08159·
Big Horn High SchoolBig HornHigh09-12143·
Big Horn Middle SchoolBig HornMiddle06-08133·
Clearmont K-12 SchoolClearmontOtherKG-1282·
John C. Schiffer Collaborative SchoolSheridanHigh09-1272·
Story ElementaryStoryElementaryKG-0537·
Slack ElementaryRanchesterElementaryKG-0525·
The Wright PlaceSheridanMiddle06-0820·
The Bridge SchoolDaytonHigh06-127·
Wyoming Girls SchoolSheridanHigh07-123·
Sheridan Day ProgramSheridanOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County, Wyoming has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,847 students.
How many high schools are in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County, Wyoming has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County School District #2 is the largest school district in Sheridan County, serving approximately 3,599 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sheridan County?
Sheridan County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 32,055, with a median age of 43. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
Median household income in Sheridan County is $71,388, below the Wyoming average of $75,412. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sheridan County?
Approximately 31.1% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sheridan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.7% of students in Sheridan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wyoming county average of 31.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sheridan County schools?
Across Sheridan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sheridan County?
Sheridan County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sheridan County is owner-occupied?
Sheridan County has about 15,461 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data