Top Rankings
Sheridan County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,441 students in Sheridan County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheridan County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sheridan County School District #2 are Sagebrush Elementary School, Woodland Park Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
260 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
58,553 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
4,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sheridan County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
54%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.39
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,174 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
16 Students
346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
284 Students
8,134 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
3,098 Students
44,995 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
2,303 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
721
# Students in K Grade:
296
6,875
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
4,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
4,627
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
175
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
156
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
150
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,873 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,933
$20,798
Spending / Student
$19,873
$20,086
Best Sheridan County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sagebrush Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1685 Hillpond Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1010 East Woodland Park Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Mydland Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Story Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Fish Hatchery Road
Story, WY 82842
(307) 683-2316
Story, WY 82842
(307) 683-2316
Grades: K-5
| 30 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 Desmet Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-3786
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-3786
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Sheridan Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9745
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9745
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #77.
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1053 South Sheridan Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-9333
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-9333
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
The Wright Place
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
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