For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,787 students in Lincoln County, WY. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lincoln County, WY are Cokeville Elementary School, Osmond Elementary School and Afton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln County, WY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lincoln County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Wyoming public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cokeville Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 North Sage
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3233
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3233
Gr: K-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Osmond Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3120 State Highway 241
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-9457
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-9457
Gr: 4-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Afton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 East 1st Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Gr: PK-3 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Etna Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107590 Us Highway 89
Etna, WY 83118
(307) 885-2472
Etna, WY 83118
(307) 885-2472
Gr: 4-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1310 Antelope Street
Diamondville, WY 83116
(307) 877-2286
Diamondville, WY 83116
(307) 877-2286
Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Thayne Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 Myers Street
Thayne, WY 83127
(307) 885-2380
Thayne, WY 83127
(307) 885-2380
Gr: K-3 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Lincoln County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1401 Lincoln Heights Dr.
Diamondville, WY 83116
(307) 877-5584
Diamondville, WY 83116
(307) 877-5584
Gr: K-2 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
1310 Antelope St
Diamondville, WY 83116
(307) 877-2286
Diamondville, WY 83116
(307) 877-2286
Gr: 5-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
38622 State Highway 372
Kemmerer, WY 83101
(307) 877-3426
Kemmerer, WY 83101
(307) 877-3426
Gr: K-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Lincoln County, WY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lincoln County, WY include Cokeville Elementary School, Osmond Elementary School and Afton Elementary School. Lincoln County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lincoln County?
6 public elementary schools are located in Lincoln County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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