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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 82717

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At a glance

Schools

7,289

Students

Top rankedWagonwheel Elementary18^th of 148 Wyoming elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Meadowlark Elementary up 20 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Rawhide Elementary 8.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

ZIP code 82717 has 18 schools serving elementary through high-school grades in Campbell County School District #1. Results vary widely among schools serving the same grades: in fifth-grade ELA, scores range from 28.3% at Lakeview Elementary to 80.0% at Pronghorn Elementary, a 51.7-percentage-point gap; tenth-grade math spans 34.9 points. The most important takeaway is that school-level differences are substantial, so an area-wide picture can hide very different results.

Wagonwheel Elementary and Pronghorn Elementary are the clearest elementary standouts: SchoolDigger ranks them at the 88th and 80th percentiles, respectively, and Wagonwheel leads fourth-grade science and sixth-grade math, while Pronghorn leads third-grade ELA and math and fifth-grade math. By contrast, Lakeview is at the 9th percentile and has the lowest reported result in six of nine elementary grade-and-subject comparisons. Among high schools, Thunder Basin High School leads the reported results and exceeds state rates in tenth-grade math by 7.9 points and science by 6.2. Westwood High School is at the 7th percentile; its tenth-grade ELA, math, and science scores are 25.6%, 18.0%, and 30.8%—22.5 to 29.1 points below state rates.

Overall SchoolDigger rankings changed little, averaging 42.6 percentiles in 2023–24 and 43.1 in 2025–26, though individual schools moved: Meadowlark Elementary rose 33 percentile points and Wagonwheel rose 17, while Hillcrest Elementary and Sunflower Elementary each fell 17. Context measures do not sort neatly with outcomes: Pronghorn has 27.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 49.6% at Wagonwheel, yet both rank highly; Pronghorn and Lakeview have the same reported student-teacher ratio of 10.9 despite sharply different results. Some small-school scores are suppressed, so not every school can be compared in every grade or subject.

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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)			ACT English (2026)	ACT Math (2026)	ACT Reading (2026)	ACT 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Campbell County High School	Public	9-12	1000 Camel Drive	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-7247	1,212	78	15.6	38.9%	956 (78.9%)	9 (0.7%)	198 (16.3%)	15 (1.2%)	16 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.4%)	41.9	47^th of 81 public high schools	42.0%		34.1	58^th of 83 public high schools	30.1%	11							43.9	48.6							43.3	47.8			49.8	16.1	18.8	18.6	19.4	$16,594	$1,686	$14,908
Twin Spruce Junior High School	Public	7-8	100 East 7th Street	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-3144	667	48	14.0	47.5%	517 (77.5%)	7 (1.0%)	120 (18.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	37	50^th of 76 public middle schools	34.2%		35.7	54^th of 77 public middle schools	29.9%	4					53.9	52.6							57.1	47.0				39.8						$16,393	$1,281	$15,112
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
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
Rawhide Elementary	Public	K-6	200 Prospector Parkway	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-0774	107	13	8.1	67.3%	92 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.7%)	46.8	85^th of 148 public elementary schools	42.6%		39.1	103^rd of 149 public elementary schools	30.9%	18	50.0	61.5	46.7	57.1					57.1	84.6	53.3	50.0					53.9							$25,208	$5,111	$20,097
Recluse School	Public	K-8	31 Greenough Road	Recluse	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 682-9612	16	3	4.7	25.0%	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$40,430	$3,453	$36,976
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
Prairie Wind Elementary	Public	K-6	200 Overdale Drive	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-7289	404	31	13.2	44.1%	347 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	48.4	82^nd of 148 public elementary schools	44.6%		65.9	46^th of 149 public elementary schools	69.1%	36	46.3	52.8	53.7	75.9					48.8	58.3	55.6	74.1					54.2							$17,133	$2,110	$15,023
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
Sage Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	1000 West Lakeway Road	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-2225	589	46	12.8	35.7%	497 (84.4%)	8 (1.4%)	60 (10.2%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	37.4	49^th of 76 public middle schools	35.5%		46.8	41^st of 77 public middle schools	46.8%	8					48.0	56.4							46.0	50.9				50.0						$18,121	$1,730	$16,390
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
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
4-J Elementary School	Public	K-6	2830 Highway 50A	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-3076	35	4	8.1	11.4%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				50.0								50.0												$27,235	$1,794	$25,441
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	7 Opportunity Spur	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-9809	150	18	8.3	52.7%	123 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	8.3	75^th of 81 public high schools	7.4%		17.7	71^st of 83 public high schools	14.5%	4								25.6								18.0			30.8	13.8	15.9	16.0	16.6	$23,429	$2,425	$21,005
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
Thunder Basin High School	Public	9-12	4001 Saunders Boulevard	Gillette	82717	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 687-7733	1,206	75	16.1	28.0%	1,007 (83.5%)	13 (1.1%)	146 (12.1%)	13 (1.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	58.5	34^th of 81 public high schools	58.0%		54.5	39^th of 83 public high schools	53.0%	5							48.4	50.0							59.1	52.9			59.5	17.7	19.3	18.9	19.8	$15,464	$1,378	$14,086

Cities Near Zip Code 82717

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gillette	2.84 mi	20	39^th
Rozet	8.94 mi	1	54^th
Moorcroft	21.69 mi	4	23^rd
Wright	35.06 mi	2	51^st
Recluse	37.56 mi	1

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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.