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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Wyoming (2026)

The most improved public schools in Wyoming are Hot Springs County High School, Story Elementary School and Mountain View High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 91 247 Avg. Improved Rank: 120

Most Improved Public Schools in Wyoming (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +247
(from 272 to 25)
Grades: 9-12
231 Park Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6511
Rank: #22.
Story Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +182
(from 274 to 92)
Grades: K-5
103 Fish Hatchery Road
Story, WY 82842
(307) 683-2316
Rank: #33.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +179
(from 253 to 74)
Grades: 9-12
330 7th Street
Mountain View, WY 82939
(307) 782-6340
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +163
(from 245 to 82)
Grades: 6-8
350 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4400
Rank: #55.
Thermopolis Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +156
(from 171 to 15)
Grades: 5-8
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Rank: #66.
Big Piney High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +140
(from 263 to 123)
Grades: 9-12
916 Piney Drive
Big Piney, WY 83113
(307) 276-3324
Rank: #77.
Farson-eden Middle School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +139
(from 195 to 56)
Grades: 6-8
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Rank: #88.
Desert Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +132
(from 317 to 185)
Grades: K-6
235 Bugas Street
Wamsutter, WY 82336
(307) 324-7811
Rank: #99.
Shoshoni Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +127
(from 179 to 52)
Grades: PK-6
404 Wrangler Way
Shoshoni, WY 82649
(307) 876-2563
Rank: #1010.
Wright Jr. & Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +121
(from 261 to 140)
Grades: 7-12
220 Wright Boulevard
Wright, WY 82732
(307) 464-0140
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +118
(from 124 to 6)
Grades: K-5
15 Alta School Road
Alta, WY 83414
(307) 353-2472
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +118
(from 153 to 35)
Grades: PK-6
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dubois High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +117
(from 274 to 157)
Grades: 9-12
700 North 1st Street
Dubois, WY 82513
(307) 455-5524
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Summit Innovations School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +117
(from 302 to 185)
Grades: 9-12
100 Middle School Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-9116
Rank: #1515.
Rock Springs Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +115
(from 259 to 144)
Grades: 7-8
3500 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3474
Rank: #1616.
Lingle-ft. Laramie High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +114
(from 265 to 151)
Grades: 9-12
404 3rd Street
Lingle, WY 82223
(307) 837-2296
Rank: #1717.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +112
(from 177 to 65)
Grades: K-5
1825 Alabama Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1700
Rank: #1818.
Lyman High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +110
(from 223 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
1305 East Clark Street
Lyman, WY 82937
(307) 786-4100
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mccormick Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +109
(from 202 to 93)
Grades: 7-8
6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rawlins Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +109
(from 255 to 146)
Grades: 6-8
1001 East Brooks Street
Rawlins, WY 82301
(307) 328-9201
Rank: #2121.
Burlington High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +108
(from 122 to 14)
Grades: 9-12
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Green River High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +106
(from 228 to 122)
Grades: 9-12
1615 Hitching Post Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4747
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Little Powder Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +106
(from 274 to 168)
Grades: K-8
15902 Us Highway 59 North
Weston, WY 82731
(307) 682-2725
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Kelly Walsh High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +105
(from 262 to 157)
Grades: 9-12
3500 East 12th Street
Casper, WY 82609
(307) 253-2000
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Glendo Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +105
(from 274 to 169)
Grades: PK-6
305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
White Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +105
(from 274 to 169)
Grades: K-8
1641 Esterbrook Road
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-0842
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +100
(from 143 to 43)
Grades: 6-8
361 West Gatchell
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-5594
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Tongue River Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +100
(from 179 to 79)
Grades: 6-8
1251 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9533
Rank: #2929.
C Y Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +98
(from 229 to 131)
Grades: 6-8
2900 Cyclone Drive
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700
Rank: #3030.
Colter Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +97
(from 106 to 9)
Grades: K-5
1855 High School Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-9651
Rank: #3131.
Douglas Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +94
(from 203 to 109)
Grades: 6-8
801 Richards
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-9771
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Southeast High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +92
(from 122 to 30)
Grades: 9-12
1 Lacy Street
Yoder, WY 82244
(307) 532-7176
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Powell High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +92
(from 176 to 84)
Grades: 9-12
1151 East 7th Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6181
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Riverside Middle/high School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +91
(from 135 to 44)
Grades: 6-12
1212 West B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Expedition Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +91
(from 324 to 233)
Grades: 9-12
410 Upland Way
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4800
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