Top 10 Best Public Schools in Wyoming (2024-25)

The top ranked public schools in Wyoming are Poder Academy, Wilson Elementary School and Big Horn Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Burlington and Sheridan.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Wyoming is 48%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 53%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Wyoming (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Poder Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5200 Hhr Ranch Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-3077
Rank: #33.
Big Horn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 672-3497
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Colter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1855 High School Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-9651
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Sagebrush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1685 Hillpond Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1 Lacy Street
Yoder, WY 82244
(307) 532-3679
Rank: #77.
Alta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
15 Alta School Road
Alta, WY 83414
(307) 353-2472
Rank: #88.
Osmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-6
3120 State Highway 241
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-9457
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Little Snake River Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
333 North Street
Baggs, WY 82321
(307) 383-2185
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1010 East Woodland Park Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Rank: #1111.
Burlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Rank: #1212.
Thermopolis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Rank: #1313.
Ft. Caspar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Rank: #1414.
Big Horn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Afton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
333 East 1st Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Burlington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Cokeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
250 North Sage
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3233
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Highland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2 Mydland Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Snowy Range Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Lacy Street
Yoder, WY 82244
(307) 532-7176
Rank: #2222.
Cokeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
300 Pine
Cokeville, WY 83114
(307) 279-3273
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
1410 Desmet Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-3786
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
555 Grand Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6184
Rank: #2525.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Glenn Livingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
2001 12th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4271
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
125 South Douglas Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6182
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Dubois High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
700 North 1st Street
Dubois, WY 82513
(307) 455-5524
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Pinedale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
227 East Hennick
Pinedale, WY 82941
(307) 367-2821
Rank: #3030.
Sundance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-6
100 Fairgrounds Loop Road
Sundance, WY 82729
(307) 283-1227
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dubois Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
700 North 1st Street
Dubois, WY 82513
(307) 455-5524
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Southeast Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
1 Lacy Street
Yoder, WY 82244
(307) 532-7176
Rank: #3333.
Sheridan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1056 Long Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2495
Rank: #3434.
Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
369 East 3rd Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6185
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-6
1310 Antelope Street
Diamondville, WY 83116
(307) 877-2286
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