Sheridan County School District #1

1127 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 408 students in Sheridan County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Sheridan County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Sheridan County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Big Horn High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
8 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
2,334 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#2 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sheridan County School District #1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheridan County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sheridan County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sheridan County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.39
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
3%
# Asian Students
10 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
3 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,018 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
79
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,662 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sheridan County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sheridan County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,143
$20,873
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sheridan County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,662
$20,159
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sheridan County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sheridan County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Horn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Tongue River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Us Highway 14
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
The Bridge School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Main Street
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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