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Sheridan County School District #2 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 598 students in Sheridan County School District #2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Sheridan County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Sheridan County School District #2 are Woodland Park Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
55 Schools
# Students
3,484 Students
12,632 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
1,156 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sheridan County School District #2, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,059 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
8%
# Asian Students
17 Students
55 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
2,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
10 Students
135 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,998 Students
8,501 Students
% White Students
86%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
581 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
725
# Students in K Grade:
262
1,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
1,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
1,930
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
1,900
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
1,773
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
1,647
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
577
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
64
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
71
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
40
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
30
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
29
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,306 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,346
$21,219
Spending / Student
$20,306
$20,493
Best Sheridan County School District #2 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1010 East Woodland Park Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Mydland Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
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