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Best Gillette Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 7,843 students in Gillette, WY (there are 3 private schools, serving 268 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Gillette, WY are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
The top-ranked public schools in Gillette, WY are Stocktrail Elementary School, Sunflower Elementary School and Wagonwheel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gillette, WY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Gillette have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Gillette, WY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stocktrail Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Stocktrail Avenue
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 686-8215
Gr: K-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 South Dogwood Avenue
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-0631
Gr: K-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wagonwheel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Hemlock
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1060
Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Pronghorn Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3005 Oakcrest Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-1676
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Paintbrush Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1778
Gr: K-6 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
4-j Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2830 Highway 50a
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3076
Gr: K-6 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Sage Valley Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Gr: 7-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Overdale Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7289
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Recluse School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Greenough Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Conestoga Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-2373
Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
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%
Rank: #1212.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-3058
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Twin Spruce Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Gr: 7-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Thunder Basin High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733
Gr: 9-12 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 South Butler Spaeth Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7291
Gr: K-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1017 Gabriel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7293
Gr: K-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Rawhide Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Prospector Parkway
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-0774
Gr: K-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1818.
Campbell County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-7247
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Westwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Opportunity Spur
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9809
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Powder River Basin Children's Center
Special Education School
410 N Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Emergency Services Inc.
Alternative School
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Gillette, WY?
The top-ranked public schools in Gillette, WY include Stocktrail Elementary School, Sunflower Elementary School and Wagonwheel Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gillette?
21 public schools are located in Gillette.
What percentage of students in Gillette go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Gillette are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gillette?
Gillette public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Gillette are often viewed compared to one another?

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