For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 719 students in Big Horn County, WY. The top ranked public middle schools in Big Horn County, WY are Burlington Middle School, Riverside Middle/high School and Lovell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Big Horn County, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Big Horn County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Big Horn County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Gr: 6-8 | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle/high School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 West B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Lovell Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 West 9th
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Greybull Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
724 North 6th Street
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Big Horn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P.o. Box 176
Byron, WY 82412
(307) 548-2723
Byron, WY 82412
(307) 548-2723
Gr: PK-5 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 18%
170 School Ave
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
P.o. Box 99
Hyattville, WY 82428
(307) 469-2350
Hyattville, WY 82428
(307) 469-2350
Gr: K-4 | 3 students
170 School Ave
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Gr: 5 | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Big Horn County, WY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Big Horn County, WY include Burlington Middle School, Riverside Middle/high School and Lovell Middle School. Big Horn County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public middle schools are located in Big Horn County?
5 public middle schools are located in Big Horn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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