Total enrollment
1,241
+38 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Sheridan County School District #1
Wyoming · 1,241 students · 3 cities
Sheridan County School District #1 hosts 8 public K-12 schools inside Wyoming, collectively enrolling about 1,241 students (around 155 per school).
4-year change in Sheridan County School District #1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sheridan County School District #1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,241 | #19 of 36 | #6,146 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #14 of 36 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #29 of 35 | #3,163 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 31.0% | #29 of 33 | #6,528 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #21 of 24 | #5,471 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Sheridan County School District #1
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 930 to 1,231 students (up 32%) and from 77 to 92 full-time teachers (up 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Slack Elementary | Ranchester | Elementary | KG-05 | 29 |
| The Bridge School | Dayton | High | 06-12 | 10 |
About Sheridan County School District #1
Sheridan County School District #1 maintains 8 public schools across Wyoming, collectively serveing roughly 1,241 students.
In terms of grade levels, Sheridan County School District #1 covers 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 155 in this district, noticeably below the Wyoming typical of 264.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sheridan County School District #1 has increased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,203 students to 1,241.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sheridan County School District #1 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.