Elementary Schools in Sheridan County School District #1

Summary:

The Sheridan County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to three elementary schools serving grades K-5: Tongue River Elementary, Big Horn Elementary, and Slack Elementary. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with Big Horn Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and Slack Elementary struggling to keep up.

Big Horn Elementary stands out as the clear leader in the district, with a #1 ranking in 2022-2023 and a #2 ranking in 2023-2024. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. Tongue River Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Wyoming elementary schools in recent years and exceeding the district and state averages in 5th-grade proficiency rates.

In contrast, Slack Elementary appears to be the weakest performer in the district, with the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 52nd and 130th out of 149 elementary schools, despite having the highest per-student spending among the three schools. These disparities in performance highlight the need for the district to identify and address the specific challenges faced by the underperforming schools, such as Slack Elementary, to ensure all students in the Sheridan County School District #1 receive a high-quality education.

District Detail

1127 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839

(307) 655-9541

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,241

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)			WY-TOPP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tongue River Elementary	Public	K-5	1351 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 655-2206	255	20	12.7	46.7%	215 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	72.6	32^nd of 149 public elementary schools	78.5%		83.8	14^th of 147 public elementary schools	90.5%	18	57.9	55.0	79.2	56.4	70.0	78.7	75.0	$16,698	$2,094	$14,604
Big Horn Elementary	Public	K-5	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-3497	216	16	13.5	12.5%	196 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	89.9	7^th of 149 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.5	2^nd of 147 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	74.3	69.4	80.5	77.1	77.8	82.9	81.1	$16,983	$1,194	$15,789
Slack Elementary	Public	K-5	562 County Road 144	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-2206	29	2	14.5		24 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	20	130^th of 149 public elementary schools	12.8%		63.7	52^nd of 147 public elementary schools	64.6%	78	42.9		40.0	42.9				$28,640	$1,194	$27,446

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheridan County School District #2	5.16 mi	10	5^th
Wyoming Department of Family Services	5.68 mi	2
Northeast Wyoming BOCES	8.77 mi	4
Johnson County School District #1	27.07 mi	6	19^th
Sheridan County School District #3	30.46 mi	4

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.