The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 30%
38%
Avg. Statewide: 32%
Top Ranked School Districts in Wyoming (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Big Horn Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 303 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - Big Horn High School
Rank: #11 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Big Horn Middle School
Rank: #20 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sheridan County School District #1 (WY) Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Sagebrush Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Woodland Park Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Highland Park Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sheridan County School District #2 (WY) Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Wilson Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 303 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Alta Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%) - Colter Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Teton County School District #1 (WY) Schools
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