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Sheridan County School District #2

201 North Connor Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Sheridan County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 799 students in Sheridan County School District #2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wyoming.
Public Middle Schools in Sheridan County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sheridan County School District #2 are Sheridan Junior High School and The Wright Place. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
112 Schools
# Students
3,484 Students
22,331 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
1,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sheridan County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#1 out of 48 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
49%
70%
53%
60%
47%
91%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.40
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,306 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,346
$21,219
Spending / Student
$20,306
$20,493

Best Sheridan County School District #2 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 91% (Top 5% in WY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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