Top Rankings
Sheridan County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 455 students in Sheridan County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Sheridan County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Sheridan County School District #1 are Big Horn High School, Tongue River High School and The Bridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Sheridan County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tongue River High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
8 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
1,241 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
2,403 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheridan County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
53%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
81.4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.2%
34.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 1993–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,092 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$2,039 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$1,983 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,610
$22,676
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,092
$22,046
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sheridan County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Horn High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Tongue River High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Us Highway 14
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
The Bridge School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Main Street
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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