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Buffalo Ridge Elementary

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Buffalo Ridge Elementary ranks 68 th of 148 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Buffalo Ridge Elementary serves 413 students in grades K–6 in Gillette, within Campbell County School District #1. Its clearest concern is fourth grade: students scored below state and district results in all three tested subjects in 2025–2026. Fourth-grade proficiency was 42% in English Language Arts (ELA), 55% in math, and 34% in science; the science result was 22 points below the state and was lower than all but one nearby school.

Math is the school’s strongest subject overall, while results vary considerably by grade. Across tested grades, math proficiency averaged 68%, compared with 60% statewide, 61% districtwide, and 62% at nearby schools. Fifth- and sixth-grade math were especially strong at 77% and 75%, respectively, each among the top two nearby results and 16 and 18 points above state averages. ELA averaged 59%, slightly above the state’s 58% and nearby schools’ 55%; fifth grade stood out at 71%, 10 points above the state. Fourth-grade ELA and science were also below nearby averages, so the overall results do not reflect an even experience across grades.

Results have improved in ELA and math over four school years: their averages rose by 10 and 15 points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026. Fourth-grade science moved the other way, falling 18 points as the state result increased. SchoolDigger ranks the school 68th of 148 statewide, in the 54th percentile with 3 stars—third-highest among 10 nearby schools—and its percentile rose from 42 in 2022–2023. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 13.9, above the nearby average of 11.6; 28% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, compared with a nearby average of 50%. SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile for White students fell from 55 in 2024–2025 to 36 in 2025–2026, below the schoolwide 54th percentile; for Low Socio Economic Status Students, it rose from 29 to 46 over the same period. These year-to-year scores compare different student cohorts, not the same students over time.

413

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,079

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717

(307) 686-3058

District: Campbell County School District #1

Students who attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sage Valley Junior High School
High:	Campbell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Wyoming median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 22 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg57%

Wyoming avg59%

68^th of 148

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Campbell County School District #1

30^th of 44Campbell County School District #1 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	68 of 148	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	76 of 149	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	80 of 147	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	85 of 146	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	94 of 144	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	87 of 153	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	109 of 153	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	79 of 147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.8	50 of 151	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	80 of 148	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.5	73 of 154	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	78 of 147	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.8	66 of 142	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	52.4	30 of 72	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	51 of 131	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	72 of 128	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	68 of 129	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	82 of 126	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	86 of 132	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	97 of 136	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	33 of 66	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	31 of 60	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	21 of 75	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	13 of 70	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	70 of 129	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	90 of 127	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	79 of 122	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	62 of 115	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	71 of 110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	76 of 119	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	84 of 132	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	82 of 99	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	77 of 131	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.6	55 of 133	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	79 of 130	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	84 of 132	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	77 of 127	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	64 of 134	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	67 of 126	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	34 of 86	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	23 of 81	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	46 of 84	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	63 of 77	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.7	29 of 71	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	54 of 75	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	87.7	5 of 64	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	67 of 104	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.3	47 of 105	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	74 of 105	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	72 of 101	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	66 of 113	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	81 of 120	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	53 of 103	48.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)61st percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+8 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science34%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2026)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2026)				WY-TOPP Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	4501 Tanner Drive	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-3058	413	30	13.9	28.3%	353 (85.5%)	5 (1.2%)	37 (9.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	54.2	68^th of 148 public elementary schools	54.1%		54.7	76^th of 149 public elementary schools	49.0%	8	56.4	41.9	71.0	65.0	65.5	54.8	76.8	75.0	33.9	$16,079	$1,906	$14,173
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-6	2500 South Dogwood Avenue	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-0631	311	25	12.6	58.5%	267 (85.9%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	46.5	87^th of 148 public elementary schools	41.2%		48.2	89^th of 149 public elementary schools	40.3%	2	43.8	50.9	54.1	67.4	54.2	65.5	56.8	65.1	50.9	$17,744	$2,885	$14,860
Paintbrush Elementary	Public	K-6	1001 West Lakeway Road	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-1778	266	25	10.8	32.0%	225 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.2%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	55.6	64^th of 148 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.3	64^th of 149 public elementary schools	57.0%		47.6	67.9	69.2	72.7	47.6	64.3	61.5	54.6	58.9	$19,935	$2,534	$17,401
Pronghorn Elementary	Public	K-6	3005 Oakcrest Drive	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-1676	334	31	10.9	27.5%	298 (89.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	73.5	30^th of 148 public elementary schools	79.7%		70.8	35^th of 149 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	77.8	55.6	80.0	46.3	84.4	81.5	78.0	56.1	75.9	$17,878	$2,029	$15,850
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 South Butler Spaeth Road	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7291	370	34	11.0	73.5%	209 (56.5%)	1 (0.3%)	129 (34.9%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	31.8	118^th of 148 public elementary schools	20.3%		35.3	111^th of 149 public elementary schools	25.5%	7	51.7	35.7	52.5	50.0	69.0	48.2	44.3	54.2	44.6	$19,355	$3,547	$15,808
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-6	816 East 7th Street	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-4740	239	22	10.8	70.7%	150 (62.8%)	4 (1.7%)	56 (23.4%)	7 (2.9%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	46.3	88^th of 148 public elementary schools	40.5%		37	108^th of 149 public elementary schools	27.5%	20	55.2	48.6	52.8	52.3	82.8	62.9	48.7	70.5	40.0	$20,848	$4,129	$16,719
Stocktrail Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Stocktrail Avenue	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-8215	554	35	15.8	41.3%	370 (66.8%)	2 (0.4%)	168 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	51.1	75^th of 148 public elementary schools	49.3%		57.1	73^rd of 149 public elementary schools	51.0%	2	55.4	59.0	55.9	68.8	52.9	72.2	54.4	52.3	53.9	$13,633	$1,801	$11,832
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-6	1017 Gabriel Drive	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-7293	378	34	10.9	58.5%	309 (81.7%)	5 (1.3%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	17.1	135^th of 148 public elementary schools	8.8%		25.4	124^th of 149 public elementary schools	16.8%	11	29.6	33.9	28.3	51.1	55.6	38.7	37.0	53.3	32.3	$18,616	$3,378	$15,238
Conestoga Elementary	Public	K-6	4901 Sleepy Hollow Boulevard	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-2373	348	34	10.3	41.1%	308 (88.5%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	42.7	98^th of 148 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.2	98^th of 149 public elementary schools	34.2%		54.7	43.2	52.2	58.3	58.5	54.6	63.0	61.7	50.0	$18,048	$2,409	$15,639
Wagonwheel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Hemlock	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 686-1060	244	24	9.9	49.6%	199 (81.6%)	3 (1.2%)	26 (10.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	81.2	18^th of 148 public elementary schools	87.8%		75.2	24^th of 149 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	64.9	62.2	66.7	62.9	78.4	82.2	84.9	88.6	82.2	$18,330	$3,148	$15,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Ridge Elementary?

Students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sage Valley Junior High School
High : Campbell County High School

How many students attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Buffalo Ridge Elementary.

Is Buffalo Ridge Elementary a good school?

Buffalo Ridge Elementary ranks 68^th of 148 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Buffalo Ridge Elementary in?

Campbell County School District #1

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