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Sheridan County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 301 students in Sheridan County School District #1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Wyoming.
Public Middle Schools in Sheridan County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County School District #1 are Big Horn Middle School, Tongue River Middle School and The Bridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
8 Schools
112 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
22,331 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
1,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Sheridan County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.40
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,807 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,291
$21,219
Spending / Student
$16,807
$20,493
Best Sheridan County School District #1 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Horn Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Tongue River Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9533
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9533
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
The Bridge School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Main Street
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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