#1Sheridan
Sheridan County · 20,015 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall B+ · #7 of 28 in WY
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Towns with the best schools in Wyoming
Sheridan ranks first on schools among Wyoming’s 28 towns of 2,500+; 4 of the 28 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1A+
#2Powell
Park County · 6,574 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #2 of 28 in WY
#3Jackson
Teton County · 10,720 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #1 of 28 in WY
All 28 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Wyoming). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 9 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
28 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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T22Fox Farm-Collegeunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,019 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #26 of 28
T22Ranchettesunincorporated, Laramie County · 5,949 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #16 of 28
T22South Greeleyunincorporated, Laramie County · 4,631 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #28 of 28
T22Warren AFBunincorporated, Laramie County · 2,936 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #25 of 28
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Questions people ask
Which Wyoming town has the best schools?
Sheridan (Sheridan County) ranks first on schools among 28 towns, with an A+; Powell and Jackson follow. Schools are compared within Wyoming, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (28 in Wyoming). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Wyoming page.
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