For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 7,915 students in Gillette, WY (there are 3 private schools, serving 299 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Gillette, WY are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
The top ranked public schools in Gillette, WY are Stocktrail Elementary School, Wagonwheel Elementary School and Pronghorn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gillette, WY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Gillette have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gillette, WY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stocktrail Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Stocktrail Avenue
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 686-8215
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 686-8215
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Wagonwheel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Hemlock
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1060
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1060
Grades: PK-6
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Pronghorn Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3005 Oakcrest Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-1676
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-1676
Grades: K-6
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-0631
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-0631
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
Paintbrush Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1778
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1778
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
Rank: #66.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-4740
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-4740
Grades: K-6
| 224 students
Rank: #77.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Overdale Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7289
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7289
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
Rank: #88.
Sage Valley Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Grades: 7-8
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Recluse School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 Greenough Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
Rank: #1010.
Rawhide Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Prospector Parkway
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-0774
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-0774
Grades: K-6
| 111 students
Rank: #1111.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-3058
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-3058
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Rank: #1212.
Twin Spruce Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1017 Gabriel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7293
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7293
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1414.
Conestoga Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-2373
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-2373
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #1515.
Thunder Basin High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
4-j Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2830 Highway 50a
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3076
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3076
Grades: K-6
| 36 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7291
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7291
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #1818.
Campbell County High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7247
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7247
Grades: 9-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #1919.
Westwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7 Opportunity Spur
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9809
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9809
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: n/an/a
Powder River Basin Children's Center
Special Education School
410 N Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Emergency Services Inc.
Alternative School
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gillette, WY?
The top ranked public schools in Gillette, WY include Stocktrail Elementary School, Wagonwheel Elementary School and Pronghorn Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gillette?
21 public schools are located in Gillette.
What percentage of students in Gillette go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Gillette are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gillette?
Gillette public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Gillette are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Gillette include: Twin Spruce Junior High School vs. Sage Valley Junior High School, Sage Valley Junior High School vs. Twin Spruce Junior High School, Thunder Basin High School vs. Campbell County High School
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