For the 2023 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 7,918 students in Gillette, WY (there are 3 private schools, serving 268 private students). 97% 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 4-j Elementary School, Sunflower Elementary School and Wagonwheel 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 45% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Best Gillette, WY Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
4-j Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2830 Highway 50a
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3076
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3076
Grades: K-6
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-0631
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-0631
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Wagonwheel Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Hemlock
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1060
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1060
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Paintbrush Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
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
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Stocktrail Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Stocktrail Avenue
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 686-8215
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 686-8215
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Sage Valley Junior High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Grades: 7-8
| 699 students
Rank: #77.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Overdale Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7289
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7289
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
Rank: #88.
Pronghorn Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3005 Oakcrest Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-1676
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-1676
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Recluse School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Greenough Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #1010.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-3058
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-3058
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-4740
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-4740
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
Rank: #1212.
Thunder Basin High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #1313.
Twin Spruce Junior High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Grades: 7-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1414.
Conestoga Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 43%
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
| 372 students
Rank: #1515.
Rawhide Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Prospector Parkway
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-0774
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-0774
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #1616.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7291
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7291
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeview Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1017 Gabriel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7293
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7293
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1818.
Campbell County High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7247
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7247
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1919.
Westwood High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7 Opportunity Spur
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9809
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9809
Grades: 9-12
| 139 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
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Emergency Services Inc. High School
Alternative School
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gillette, WY?
The top ranked public schools in Gillette, WY include 4-j Elementary School, Sunflower Elementary School and Wagonwheel Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gillette, WY?
21 public schools are located in Gillette, WY.
What percentage of students in Gillette, WY go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Gillette, WY are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gillette, WY?
Gillette, WY public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public schools average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
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