For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,190 students in Johnson County, WY (there are , serving 92 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Johnson County, WY are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
The top ranked public schools in Johnson County, WY are Clear Creek Middle School, Kaycee School and Cloud Peak Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnson County, WY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Johnson County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Wyoming public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Johnson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Kaycee School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Holt Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 738-2323
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #33.
Cloud Peak Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Conrad
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-0153
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-0153
Grades: 3-5
| 218 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 South Burritt Avenue
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-9518
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-9518
Grades: K-2
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2269
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
New West High School
Alternative School
300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 620-2478
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Johnson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
90 Billy Creek Road
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2685
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2685
Grades: K-4
| 8 students
235 Holt St
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2573
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2573
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
235 Holt St
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2323
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2323
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
235 Holt St
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2323
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2323
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
24135 West Willow Creek Road
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2542
Kaycee, WY 82639
(307) 738-2542
Grades: K-6
| 1 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Johnson County, WY?
The top ranked public schools in Johnson County, WY include Clear Creek Middle School, Kaycee School and Cloud Peak Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Johnson County?
6 public schools are located in Johnson County.
What percentage of students in Johnson County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Johnson County are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Johnson County?
Johnson County public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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