Best Public Schools in Zip Code 82420

The 82420 zip code area is home to three schools - Rocky Mountain High School, Rocky Mountain Elementary, and Rocky Mountain Middle School - all part of the Big Horn County School District #1. While Rocky Mountain High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate, the overall academic performance of all three schools, as measured by test scores and statewide rankings, appears to be below average and declining over time.

Rocky Mountain High School has the largest enrollment with 404 students and a 4-year graduation rate of 81.6%. However, its statewide ranking has dropped from 51st out of 80 Wyoming high schools in 2022-2023 to 63rd out of 83 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. In contrast, Rocky Mountain Elementary and Rocky Mountain Middle School have consistently low statewide rankings, with the elementary school placing between 116th and 119th out of around 149 Wyoming elementary schools and the middle school dropping from 54th out of 74 Wyoming middle schools in 2022-2023 to 63rd out of 77 in 2024-2025, both with a 1-star rating.

The test scores for all three schools are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rates at Rocky Mountain Elementary and Rocky Mountain Middle School suggest that these schools serve a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to Rocky Mountain High School. This, along with the allocation of resources, may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance observed in these schools.