For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 1,247 students in Sheridan County, WY. The top ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County, WY are Big Horn Middle School, Sheridan Junior High School and Tongue River Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sheridan County, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 56% statewide average). Middle schools in Sheridan County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sheridan County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Horn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Tongue River Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Clearmont K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Meade Avenue
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #55.
The Bridge School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: #66.
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
Rank: n/an/a
PO Box 819
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9541
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9541
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sheridan Day Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
909 Long Ave. Ste. A
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 675-1291
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 675-1291
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wyoming Girls School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3500 Big Horn Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7476
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7476
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Sheridan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
211 Main Street
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1600 Meade Avenue
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Grades: 7-8
| 22 students
4 Beckton Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7747
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7747
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
1600 Meade Avenue
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Grades: K-6
| 33 students
Fort Mackenzie High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
620 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 18 students
Normative Services (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
5 Lane Lane
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-6878
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-6878
Grades: 3-12
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County, WY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County, WY include Big Horn Middle School, Sheridan Junior High School and Tongue River Middle School. Sheridan County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public middle schools are located in Sheridan County?
9 public middle schools are located in Sheridan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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