For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 1,853 students in Big Horn County, WY. The top ranked public elementary schools in Big Horn County, WY are Burlington Elementary School, Burlington Middle School and Riverside Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Big Horn County, WY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Big Horn County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Big Horn County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Burlington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Grades: 6-8
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 West B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Grades: 6-12
| 133 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greybull Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 6th Avenue South
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-2311
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lovell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 West 9th
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Rank: #66.
Greybull Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
724 North 6th Street
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
Rank: #77.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #88.
Laura Irwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 W. B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2488
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2488
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #99.
Lovell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 Shoshone
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2247
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2247
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Big Horn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P.o. Box 176
Byron, WY 82412
(307) 548-2723
Byron, WY 82412
(307) 548-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
170 School Ave
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Grades: 6-8
| 69 students
P.o. Box 99
Hyattville, WY 82428
(307) 469-2350
Hyattville, WY 82428
(307) 469-2350
Grades: K-4
| 3 students
170 School Ave
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Manderson, WY 82432
(307) 568-2846
Grades: 5
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Big Horn County, WY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Big Horn County, WY include Burlington Elementary School, Burlington Middle School and Riverside Middle/high School. Big Horn County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public elementary schools are located in Big Horn County?
10 public elementary schools are located in Big Horn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary schools average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
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