The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
36%
Avg. Statewide: 27%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Wyoming (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
Rank: #22.
32%
(7 out of 22)
(7 out of 22)
- Big Horn Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 303 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - Big Horn High School
Rank: #4 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Sagebrush Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sheridan County, WY Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Southeast Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Southeast High School
Rank: #30 of 303 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%) - Southeast Junior High School
Rank: #30 of 303 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Goshen County, WY Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
Rank: #55.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Burlington High School
Rank: #14 of 303 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%) - Burlington Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 303 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%) - Burlington Middle School
Rank: #30 of 303 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Big Horn County, WY Schools
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