For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 719 students in Big Horn County, WY. The top-ranked public middle schools in Big Horn County, WY are Burlington Middle School, Riverside Middle/high School and Lovell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Big Horn County, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Big Horn County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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 Big Horn County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle/high School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 West B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Gr: 6-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Lovell Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 West 9th
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Greybull Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
724 North 6th Street
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Big Horn County, WY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Big Horn County, WY include Burlington Middle School, Riverside Middle/high School and Lovell Middle School. Big Horn County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public middle schools are located in Big Horn County?
5 public middle schools are located in Big Horn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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