Top 10 Best Wyoming Public Schools (2022-23)
Wyoming is the #47 largest school system in the United States, serving 92,801 students across the 363 public schools for the 2022-23 school year (there are 37 private schools, serving 2,596 students). 97% of all K-12 students in Wyoming are educated in public schools compared to national average of 90%.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Wyoming is 51%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 56%.
The top ranked public schools in Wyoming are Sagebrush Elementary School, Glenn Livingston Elementary School and Snowy Range Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 23% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(WY) School Average
American Indian
4%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
14%
Black
1%
White
77%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked Public Schools in Wyoming (2022-23)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sagebrush Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1685 Hillpond Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Rank: #22.
Glenn Livingston Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
2001 12th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4271
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4271
Rank: #33.
Snowy Range Academy
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Rank: #44.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1010 East Woodland Park Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Rank: #55.
South Side Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
1229 Howell Avenue
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-3306
Worland, WY 82401
(307) 347-3306
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Big Horn Middle School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Burlington Middle School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Highland Park Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2 Mydland Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Best Wyoming Public Schools by County (2022-23)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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