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Sheridan County School District #1


At a glance
3rdof 43 Wyoming districts▼ 2
Better than 93% of Wyoming districts
1127 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
·(307) 655-9541·All Wyoming district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 93% of districts
8
Schools
1,241
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedBig Horn High School2nd of 83 Wyoming high schools
Smallest classes
Big Horn Middle School 11.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Sheridan County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 3 out of 43 districts in Wyoming and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing school system.

Several schools within the district stand out as top performers. Big Horn Elementary is consistently ranked among the best elementary schools in the state, with exceptional test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, Big Horn High School and Big Horn Middle School are also top-ranked schools in their respective categories, boasting impressive proficiency rates across core subjects.

While the district as a whole performs well above state averages, there are some notable differences between individual schools. For instance, the small Slack Elementary struggles to match the academic achievements of its larger counterparts, highlighting the challenges that can come with very small school sizes. Additionally, the district exhibits some variation in resource allocation, as evidenced by the differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across schools.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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