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Sheridan County School District #2 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,435 students in Sheridan County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheridan County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sheridan County School District #2 are Sagebrush Elementary School, Woodland Park Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,599 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sheridan County School District #2, 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 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.39
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
15 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
3,115 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
87%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
277
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,728 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 $19,657 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,728
$20,873
Spending / Student
$19,657
$20,159
Best Sheridan County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sagebrush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1685 Hillpond Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1010 East Woodland Park Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Mydland Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 Desmet Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-3786
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-3786
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Sheridan Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9745
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9745
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #66.
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 South Sheridan Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-9333
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-9333
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #77.
Story Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Fish Hatchery Road
Story, WY 82842
(307) 683-2316
Story, WY 82842
(307) 683-2316
Grades: K-5
| 37 students
Rank: #88.
The Wright Place
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 20 students
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