The most improved public elementary schools in Wyoming are Story Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School and Thermopolis Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 50
182
Avg. Improved Rank: 95
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Wyoming (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Story Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +182
(from 274 to 92)
(from 274 to 92)
Grades: K-5
103 Fish Hatchery Road
Story, WY 82842
(307) 683-2316
Story, WY 82842
(307) 683-2316
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 245 to 82)
(from 245 to 82)
Grades: 6-8
350 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4400
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4400
Rank: #33.
Thermopolis Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 171 to 15)
(from 171 to 15)
Grades: 5-8
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Rank: #44.
Farson-eden Middle School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 195 to 56)
(from 195 to 56)
Grades: 6-8
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Rank: #55.
Desert Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 317 to 185)
(from 317 to 185)
Grades: K-6
235 Bugas Street
Wamsutter, WY 82336
(307) 324-7811
Wamsutter, WY 82336
(307) 324-7811
Rank: #66.
Shoshoni Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 179 to 52)
(from 179 to 52)
Grades: PK-6
404 Wrangler Way
Shoshoni, WY 82649
(307) 876-2563
Shoshoni, WY 82649
(307) 876-2563
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 124 to 6)
(from 124 to 6)
Grades: K-5
15 Alta School Road
Alta, WY 83414
(307) 353-2472
Alta, WY 83414
(307) 353-2472
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 153 to 35)
(from 153 to 35)
Grades: PK-6
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Rank: #99.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +112
(from 177 to 65)
(from 177 to 65)
Grades: K-5
1825 Alabama Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1700
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1700
Rank: #1010.
Rawlins Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 255 to 146)
(from 255 to 146)
Grades: 6-8
1001 East Brooks Street
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-9201
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-9201
Rank: #1111.
Little Powder Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +106
(from 274 to 168)
(from 274 to 168)
Grades: K-8
15902 Us Highway 59 North
Weston, WY 82731
(307) 682-2725
Weston, WY 82731
(307) 682-2725
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Glendo Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 274 to 169)
(from 274 to 169)
Grades: PK-6
305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
White Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 274 to 169)
(from 274 to 169)
Grades: K-8
1641 Esterbrook Road
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-0842
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-0842
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +100
(from 143 to 43)
(from 143 to 43)
Grades: 6-8
361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Tongue River Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +100
(from 179 to 79)
(from 179 to 79)
Grades: 6-8
1251 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9533
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9533
Rank: #1616.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +98
(from 229 to 131)
(from 229 to 131)
Grades: 6-8
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Rank: #1717.
Colter Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +97
(from 106 to 9)
(from 106 to 9)
Grades: K-5
1855 High School Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-9651
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-9651
Rank: #1818.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 203 to 109)
(from 203 to 109)
Grades: 6-8
801 Richards
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-9771
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-9771
Rank: #1919.
Riverside Middle/high School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +91
(from 135 to 44)
(from 135 to 44)
Grades: 6-12
1212 West B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Rank: #2020.
Lingle-ft. Laramie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +90
(from 236 to 146)
(from 236 to 146)
Grades: K-5
404 3rd Street
Lingle, WY 82223
(307) 837-2254
Lingle, WY 82223
(307) 837-2254
Rank: #2121.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +89
(from 274 to 185)
(from 274 to 185)
Grades: K-5
20 Lewis Road
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5720
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5720
Rank: #2222.
Burns Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 179 to 94)
(from 179 to 94)
Grades: PK-6
630 East 4th
Burns, WY 82053
(307) 245-4150
Burns, WY 82053
(307) 245-4150
Rank: #2323.
Newcastle Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +84
(from 149 to 65)
(from 149 to 65)
Grades: 6-8
15 Stampede
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2746
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2746
Rank: #2424.
Greybull Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +75
(from 239 to 164)
(from 239 to 164)
Grades: 6-8
724 North 6th Street
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Little Snake River Valley School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 81 to 9)
(from 81 to 9)
Grades: K-12
333 North Street
Baggs, WY 82321
(307) 383-2185
Baggs, WY 82321
(307) 383-2185
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Rendezvous Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 175 to 103)
(from 175 to 103)
Grades: 4-5
413 North 4th West
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 857-7070
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 857-7070
Rank: #2727.
Velma Linford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +67
(from 153 to 86)
(from 153 to 86)
Grades: PK-5
120 South Johnson
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Rank: #2828.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 89 to 23)
(from 89 to 23)
Grades: K-6
100 Fairgrounds Loop Road
Sundance, WY 82729
(307) 283-1227
Sundance, WY 82729
(307) 283-1227
Rank: #2929.
Powell Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +65
(from 99 to 34)
(from 99 to 34)
Grades: 6-8
369 East 3rd Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6185
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6185
Rank: #3030.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 147 to 86)
(from 147 to 86)
Grades: K-4
5331 Pineridge Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Rank: #3131.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +56
(from 179 to 123)
(from 179 to 123)
Grades: K-5
1055 West Teton Boulevard
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1900
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1900
Rank: #3232.
Willadsen Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +54
(from 223 to 169)
(from 223 to 169)
Grades: K-6
645 Road 102
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Rank: #3333.
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 99 to 47)
(from 99 to 47)
Grades: K-5
1053 South Sheridan Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-9333
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-9333
Rank: #3434.
Kaycee School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +51
(from 81 to 30)
(from 81 to 30)
Grades: K-12
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Rank: #3535.
Pinedale Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 89 to 39)
(from 89 to 39)
Grades: 6-8
227 East Hennick
Pinedale, WY 82941
(307) 367-2821
Pinedale, WY 82941
(307) 367-2821
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