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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fremont County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 6,503 students in Fremont County, WY (there are 4 private schools, serving 225 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fremont County, WY are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fremont County, WY are Shoshoni Elementary School, Baldwin Creek Elementary School and Dubois Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fremont County, WY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Fremont County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fremont County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shoshoni Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
404 Wrangler Way
Shoshoni, WY 82649
(307) 876-2563
Gr: PK-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967
Gr: 4-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Dubois Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 North 1st Street
Dubois, WY 82513
(307) 455-5524
Gr: PK-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Rendezvous Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
413 North 4th West
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 857-7070
Gr: 3-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Gannett Peak Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690
Gr: K-3 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Monroe Avenue
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-6004
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Dubois High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North 1st Street
Dubois, WY 82513
(307) 455-5524
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Shoshoni Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Wrangler Way
Shoshoni, WY 82649
(307) 876-2576
Gr: 7-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Wind River Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
223 North Cherry Street
Pavillion, WY 82523
(307) 856-7970
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Lander Valley High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4433
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Frontier Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1755 W. Sunset
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-9192
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Wind River High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
223 North Cherry Street
Pavillion, WY 82523
(307) 856-7970
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Lander Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Wind River Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
223 North Cherry Street
Pavillion, WY 82523
(307) 856-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Riverton Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Major Avenue
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-9443
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Shoshoni High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Wrangler Way
Shoshoni, WY 82649
(307) 876-2576
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Arapahoe Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
445 Little Wind River Bottom R
Arapahoe, WY 82510
(307) 856-9333
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1818.
Dubois Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North 1st Street
Dubois, WY 82513
(307) 455-5524
Gr: 6-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Riverton High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 West Sunset
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-9491
Gr: 9-12 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Pathfinder High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
863 Sweetwater Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 335-7050
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Wyoming Indian Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Ethete Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2992
Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2222.
Ft. Washakie Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Ethete Road
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
(307) 332-2380
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ft. Washakie High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Ethete Road
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
(307) 332-0142
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Ft. Washakie Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Ethete Road
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
(307) 332-2380
Gr: 7-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Wyoming Indian High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
636 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-9765
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2626.
Wyoming Indian Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
369 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2053
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Arapahoe Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
445 Little Wind River Bottom R
Arapahoe, WY 82510
(307) 856-9333
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Aspen Elementary School
1620 East Sunset Avenue
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-2625
Gr: PK-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Crowheart Elementary School
8434 Us Highway 26
Crowheart, WY 82512
(307) 486-2202
Gr: PK-3 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Stephens Indian School
128 Mission Road
Saint Stephens, WY 82524
(307) 856-4147
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Sunrise School
Special Education School
465 Lincoln Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-3774
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wind River Learning Academy
Alternative School
223 N Cherry St
Pavillion, WY 82523
(307) 856-7970
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Fremont County, WY?
The top-ranked public schools in Fremont County, WY include Shoshoni Elementary School, Baldwin Creek Elementary School and Dubois Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fremont County?
33 public schools are located in Fremont County.
What percentage of students in Fremont County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fremont County are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fremont County?
Fremont County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wyoming public schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fremont County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fremont County include: Riverton High School vs. Lander Valley High School

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