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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wyoming Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 blue ribbon public schools serving 10,824 students in Wyoming.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wyoming are Poder Academy, Wilson Elementary School and Big Horn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wyoming blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Wyoming (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5200 Hhr Ranch Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-3077
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Big Horn High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sagebrush Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1685 Hillpond Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Alta School Road
Alta, WY 83414
(307) 353-2472
Gr: K-5 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Lacy Street
Yoder, WY 82244
(307) 532-3679
Gr: K-6 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodland Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 East Woodland Park Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7937
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Mydland Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2113
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Thermopolis Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Gr: 5-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Ft. Caspar Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 West 38th Street
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-3400
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 Desmet Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-3786
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 South Douglas Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6182
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Snowy Range Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Grand Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6184
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Glenn Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 12th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4271
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Powell Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
369 East 3rd Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6185
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1818.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
278 East Monroe Street
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 764-6183
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Pinedale Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
227 East Hennick
Pinedale, WY 82941
(307) 367-2821
Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1203 Russell
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Sheridan Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9745
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1053 South Sheridan Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-9333
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
Tongue River Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1351 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-2206
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Jessup Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6113 Evers Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Gr: K-4 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sagewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2451 Shattuck Avenue
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
Slade Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1223 Shield Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1108 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Gr: K-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
Lovell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
502 Hampshire Avenue
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2256
Gr: 9-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2929.
Albin Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
426 5th Avenue
Albin, WY 82050
(307) 245-4090
Gr: K-6 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3030.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1055 West Teton Boulevard
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1900
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3131.
Casper Classical Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 253-3160
Gr: 6-9 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Star Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
445 West Swift Creek Lane
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-7847
Gr: 9-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3333.
Jackson Hole High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 West High School Road
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 732-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Educational Drive
Lagrange, WY 82221
(307) 834-2311
Gr: K-6 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
816 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-4740
Gr: K-6 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wyoming?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Wyoming include Poder Academy, Wilson Elementary School and Big Horn High School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Wyoming?
37 blue ribbon public schools are located in Wyoming.
What is the racial composition of students in Wyoming?
Wyoming blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

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