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Schools in Ranchester · Sheridan County School District 1

Ranchester’s public schools outscore 83% of Wyoming districts

In Ranchester, 64% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wyoming average (48%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ranchester, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wyoming state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 16 pts vs WY 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 16 pts vs WY 48%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs WY 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.2K
▼ 7% vs WY $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
WY 12.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
881 students on the public path
In brief

Ranchester’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 53% and 48% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,240 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ranchester’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Wyoming school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wyoming average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wyoming school districts we grade (48)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wyoming towns with similar household incomes (77)Better than 84%
BA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 725 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Ranchester anywhere from B to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Ranchester’s students in the tested grades sat them (726 in math, 724 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ranchester, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to A−
6–8Tongue River Middle SchoolSheridan County School District 1A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+

Ranchester’s public schools are run by Sheridan County School District 1, which also serves Dayton. 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.

Sheridan County School District 1Grades K–12 · 8 schools · 1,241 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (WY 12.1)
$19,240WY $20,645 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 53.1% · 724 students tested
Math64%
State average 48.3% · 726 students tested

Ranchester vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Ranchester’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RanchesterA−Sheridan County School District 1

Every school in Ranchester

5 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).

District schools in Ranchesterby address
Tongue River Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
255 students13:1Rate it →
Slack Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
29 students14:1Rate it →
Tongue River Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
152 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Ranchesterin other towns
Tongue River High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dayton
A−
276 students16:1Rate it →
Big Horn High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Big Horn
A+
169 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Ranchester’s schools

Are Ranchester’s schools good?

By Wyoming’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ranchester children attend outscore 83% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ranchester in?

Sheridan County School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,241 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ranchester kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Tongue River High School and Big Horn High School.

What is Ranchester’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Sheridan County School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.

How much does Ranchester spend per student?

$19,240 in Sheridan County School District 1 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.