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Sheridan County School District #1

1127 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839

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Top 5%

Tel: (307) 655-9541

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Sheridan County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WY)

# Schools

8 Schools

261 Schools

# Students

1,153 Students

56,758 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

4,925 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
Kind	106	102
1	53	101
2	76	107
3	76	106
4	82	108
5	77	111
6	87	110
7	99	68
8	107	69
10	4	3
11	2	2
12	2	2

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WY)

#2 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#2
2019	#6
2018	#11
2017	#9
2016	#11
2015	#13
2014	#18
2013	#4
2012	#3

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68%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	68%	49%
2022	64%	48%
2021	64%	49%
2019	63%	52%
2018	57%	49%
2017	57%	51%
2016	58%	51%
2015	51%	48%
2014	50%	46%
2013	85%	77%
2012	87%	74%

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69%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	69%	53%
2021	69%	54%
2019	68%	56%
2018	57%	53%
2017	60%	56%
2016	63%	57%
2015	61%	55%
2014	62%	53%
2013	84%	74%
2012	82%	73%
2011	85%	75%

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52%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	52%	47%
2021	61%	47%

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89%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	89%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	77%	81%
2020	92%	80%
2019	95%	80%
2018	84%	80%
2016	90%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	82%	77%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	0.23	0.40
2022	0.14	0.39
2021	0.14	0.39
2020	0.14	0.39
2019	0.14	0.39
2018	0.11	0.37
2017	0.11	0.37
2016	0.13	0.37
2015	0.22	0.37
2014	0.11	0.36
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.17	0.35
2011	0.19	0.33
2010	0.19	0.33
2009	0.20	0.30
2008	0.18	0.29
2007	0.17	0.29
2006	0.18	0.27
2005	0.17	0.25
2004	0.15	0.25
2003	0.13	0.25
2002	0.15	0.24
2001	0.14	0.22
2000	0.15	0.22
1999	0.11	0.22
1998	0.09	0.21
1997	0.09	0.21
1996	0.11	0.21
1995	0.13	0.21
1994	0.13	0.21
1993	0.16	0.20

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	5%
2006	6%	4%
2005	6%	3%
2004	6%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	4%	15%
2016	2%	14%
2013	1%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	12%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

89%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	87%	76%
2022	93%	77%
2021	93%	77%
2020	93%	77%
2019	93%	77%
2018	94%	78%
2017	94%	78%
2016	93%	78%
2015	83%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	91%	80%
2011	90%	81%
2010	90%	81%
2009	89%	83%
2008	90%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	90%	86%
2005	91%	86%
2004	92%	86%
2003	93%	86%
2002	92%	87%
2001	92%	88%
2000	92%	88%
1999	94%	88%
1998	95%	88%
1997	95%	89%
1996	94%	89%
1995	92%	89%
1994	93%	89%
1993	92%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,807 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WY)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$1,932 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$20 MM	$22 MM
2022	$19 MM	$21 MM
2021	$20 MM	$22 MM
2020	$19 MM	$21 MM
2019	$17 MM	$23 MM
2018	$17 MM	$20 MM
2017	$20 MM	$21 MM
2016	$28 MM	$25 MM
2015	$32 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$32 MM	$21 MM
2009	$35 MM	$19 MM
2008	$21 MM	$19 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$14 MM
2005	$12 MM	$15 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$12 MM
2002	$10 MM	$12 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$10 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$1,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$19 MM	$22 MM
2022	$17 MM	$20 MM
2021	$19 MM	$22 MM
2020	$17 MM	$20 MM
2019	$17 MM	$22 MM
2018	$16 MM	$19 MM
2017	$19 MM	$21 MM
2016	$27 MM	$24 MM
2015	$31 MM	$22 MM
2014	$18 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$20 MM
2010	$31 MM	$22 MM
2009	$35 MM	$18 MM
2008	$21 MM	$18 MM
2007	$15 MM	$18 MM
2006	$13 MM	$15 MM
2005	$12 MM	$12 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$11 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,291

$21,219

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$17,143	$30,519
2022	$17,273	$29,857
2021	$16,573	$30,901
2020	$17,273	$29,857
2018	$18,545	$28,253
2017	$21,126	$23,795
2016	$29,725	$26,462
2015	$32,427	$30,472
2014	$18,565	$21,128
2012	$23,370	$24,351
2011	$28,088	$25,512
2010	$34,429	$30,472
2009	$37,843	$27,108
2008	$21,982	$28,569
2007	$16,124	$27,586
2006	$13,927	$21,341
2005	$13,739	$22,605
2004	$12,032	$17,435
2003	$11,819	$17,935
2002	$11,245	$14,751
2001	$9,854	$12,668
2000	$9,061	$11,076
1999	$8,625	$9,579
1998	$8,113	$9,800
1997	$7,379	$8,204
1995	$6,872	$7,502
1992	$7,157	$7,236
1990	$7,340	$6,471

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Spending / Student

$16,807

$20,493

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sheridan County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$16,662	$30,589
2022	$15,729	$27,815
2021	$16,108	$30,972
2020	$15,729	$27,815
2018	$17,500	$25,795
2017	$20,444	$24,349
2016	$28,479	$25,952
2015	$32,109	$32,044
2014	$19,104	$20,317
2012	$26,706	$23,803
2011	$27,992	$27,223
2010	$34,092	$32,044
2009	$37,842	$26,533
2008	$22,387	$27,611
2007	$15,977	$25,507
2006	$14,509	$21,576
2005	$12,977	$18,333
2004	$11,972	$16,074
2003	$10,961	$16,145
2002	$10,473	$13,702
2001	$9,311	$12,005
2000	$9,010	$9,770
1999	$8,146	$9,422
1998	$7,956	$10,798
1997	$7,712	$9,651
1995	$7,031	$7,740
1992	$7,140	$8,262
1990	$7,070	$6,416

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Best Sheridan County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Horn Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
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Top 1%

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333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 672-3497

Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Big Horn Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190

Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Tongue River Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 20%

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1351 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-2206

Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Tongue River Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

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1251 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9533

Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Slack Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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562 County Road 144
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-2206

Gr: K-5 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #66.

The Bridge School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
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Bottom 50%

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1150 Main Street
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236

Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 89% (Top 10% in WY)
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education