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Buffalo Ridge Elementary

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Buffalo Ridge Elementary ranks 76 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Buffalo Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Gillette, Wyoming, serving 406 students in grades K-6 as part of the Campbell County School District #1. While the school has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming elementary schools over the past five years, with performance on state assessments generally below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts.

However, Buffalo Ridge Elementary's performance in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and special education students, is noteworthy, as the school ranks in the top half of Wyoming elementary schools for these groups. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,079 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to its students. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the same district, Buffalo Ridge Elementary generally performs in the middle to lower range, with Wagonwheel Elementary and Pronghorn Elementary consistently outperforming it on state assessments and having higher overall rankings.

Over the past five years, Buffalo Ridge Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 50 out of 151 schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 76 out of 149 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to address this declining trend and ensure that all students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary are receiving a high-quality education.

413

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,079

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82718

(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: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Wyoming avg55%

76^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Campbell County School District #1

29^th of 43Campbell 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+10 vs state

Mathematics60%+5 vs state

English Language Arts52%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Buffalo Ridge Elementary

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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 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	82718	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%)	54.7	76^th of 149 public elementary schools	49.0%		50.4	80^th of 147 public elementary schools	45.6%	4	50.0	56.7	46.7	55.4	60.9	73.1	53.3	53.9	65.7	$16,079	$1,906	$14,173
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-6	2500 South Dogwood Avenue	Gillette	82718	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%)	48.2	89^th of 149 public elementary schools	40.3%		61.2	62^nd of 147 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	55.8	46.2	56.1	51.3	63.5	66.7	53.7	46.2	48.7	$17,744	$2,885	$14,860
Paintbrush Elementary	Public	K-6	1001 West Lakeway Road	Gillette	82718	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%)	59.3	64^th of 149 public elementary schools	57.0%		57.3	69^th of 147 public elementary schools	53.1%	5	58.0	56.4	65.1	61.5	44.0	51.3	67.4	69.2	61.5	$19,935	$2,534	$17,401
Pronghorn Elementary	Public	K-6	3005 Oakcrest Drive	Gillette	82718	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%)	70.8	35^th of 149 public elementary schools	76.5%		74.1	30^th of 147 public elementary schools	79.6%	5	75.4	73.9	44.7	42.6	80.7	91.3	63.2	55.6	82.6	$17,878	$2,029	$15,850
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 South Butler Spaeth Road	Gillette	82716	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%)	35.3	111^th of 149 public elementary schools	25.5%		45.9	92^nd of 147 public elementary schools	37.4%	19	30.8	40.7	53.3	55.3	60.4	56.7	48.9	45.8	38.3	$19,355	$3,547	$15,808
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-6	816 East 7th Street	Gillette	82716	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%)	37	108^th of 149 public elementary schools	27.5%		16.2	135^th of 147 public elementary schools	8.2%	27	59.4	22.2	34.1	61.1	70.6	43.2	13.3	64.9	35.1	$20,848	$4,129	$16,719
Stocktrail Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Stocktrail Avenue	Gillette	82716	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%)	57.1	73^rd of 149 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.6	61^st of 147 public elementary schools	58.5%	12	52.5	50.0	53.0	77.1	50.0	81.1	39.4	66.7	62.2	$13,633	$1,801	$11,832
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-6	1017 Gabriel Drive	Gillette	82716	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%)	25.4	124^th of 149 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.5	125^th of 147 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	32.8	23.4	43.8	58.7	39.7	46.8	43.8	54.0	34.0	$18,616	$3,378	$15,238
Conestoga Elementary	Public	K-6	4901 Sleepy Hollow Boulevard	Gillette	82718	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%)	41.2	98^th of 149 public elementary schools	34.2%		39.8	102^nd of 147 public elementary schools	30.6%	4	48.9	45.5	46.8	61.5	46.7	59.1	51.6	51.9	47.7	$18,048	$2,409	$15,639
Wagonwheel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Hemlock	Gillette	82716	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%)	75.2	24^th of 149 public elementary schools	83.9%		67.2	43^rd of 147 public elementary schools	70.7%	19	52.5	64.5	63.6	77.8	60.0	74.2	75.8	80.6	67.7	$18,330	$3,148	$15,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Ridge Elementary

What district is Buffalo Ridge Elementary in?

Campbell County School District #1

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 76^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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