Gillette City Hall (1936) · Photo: Mr. Satterly · CC0Gillette’s public schools score below 69% of Wyoming districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Gillette, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wyoming, not nationally.
From Wyoming state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gillette’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 71 Wyoming towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gillette’s, its schools beat 39%, higher than their 31% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 53% and 48% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,528 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. John Paul II Catholic School (private) and Heritage Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Gillette’s grade
C: better than 31% of Wyoming school districts, #15 of 28 Wyoming towns. Both inputs trail the Wyoming average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gillette, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Gillette · depends on your address
Twin Spruce Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Sage Valley Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 589 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Gillette · depends on your address
Twin Spruce Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Sage Valley Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 589 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Gillette · depends on your address
Campbell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,212 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Thunder Basin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,206 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Gillette · depends on your address
Campbell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,212 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Thunder Basin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,206 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Gillette · depends on your address
Campbell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,212 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Thunder Basin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,206 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Gillette · depends on your address
Campbell County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,212 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Thunder Basin High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,206 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Gillette’s public schools are run by Campbell County School District 1, which also serves Wright. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Gillette vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Gillette’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gillette | C | Campbell County School District 1 |
Every school in Gillette
17 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wyoming’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Powder River Basin Children's Center and Youth Emergency Services Inc.).
Questions about Gillette’s schools
Are Gillette’s schools good?
On Wyoming’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Gillette children attend score below 69% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #15 of 28 Wyoming towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Gillette in?
Campbell County School District 1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,459 students in 23 schools (2024–25).
Where do Gillette kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Campbell County High School and Thunder Basin High School.
What is Gillette’s graduation rate?
81% of the class of 2023 in Campbell County School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.
How much does Gillette spend per student?
$18,528 in Campbell County School District 1 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Gillette?
Yes: St. John Paul II Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 176 students) and Heritage Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 76 students).
Parents talk
What Gillette families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Gillette → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wyoming. Stars are from neighbors.