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Best Sheridan County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,181 students in Sheridan County, WY. The top-ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County, WY are Big Horn Middle School, Sheridan Junior High School and Tongue River Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sheridan County, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Sheridan County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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 Sheridan County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Horn Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(307) 674-8190
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Tongue River Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1251 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307) 655-9533
Gr: 6-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Clearmont K-12 School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Meade Avenue
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
The Bridge School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Main Street
Dayton, WY 82836
(307) 655-2236
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
The Wright Place
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Sheridan Day Program
Special Education School
909 Long Ave. Ste. A
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 675-1291
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wyoming Girls School
Alternative School
3500 Big Horn Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7476
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County, WY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County, WY include Big Horn Middle School, Sheridan Junior High School and Tongue River Middle School. Sheridan County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public middle schools are located in Sheridan County?
9 public middle schools are located in Sheridan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

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