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Schools in Riverton · Fremont County School District 25

Riverton’s public schools score below 90% of Wyoming districts on tests and graduation

62% of Riverton’s students graduate on time, below the Wyoming average (81%). The grade covers the public school district serving Riverton, 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 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.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 4 pts vs WY 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 5 pts vs WY 48%
2021–22
Graduate on time
60–64%
▼ 17–21 pts vs WY 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.3K
▲ 8% vs WY $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
WY 12.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
2,312 students on the public path
In brief

Riverton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 53% and 48% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

60–64% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming (the state reports Riverton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,336 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Riverton Middle School, then Riverton High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Margaret Catholic School (private) and Trinity Lutheran 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Riverton’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 10% of Wyoming school districts, last of 28 Wyoming towns. Both inputs trail the Wyoming average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Wyoming school districts we grade (48)Better than 10%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wyoming towns with similar household incomes (56)Better than 7%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,492 test results and a graduating class of 188 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Riverton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,491 in math, 1,494 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B−
6–8Riverton Middle SchoolFremont County School District 25C−
9–12Riverton High SchoolFremont County School District 25C−

Riverton’s public schools are run by Fremont County School District 25. 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.

Fremont County School District 25Grades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,354 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (WY 12.1)
$22,336WY $20,645 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 53.1% · 1494 students tested
Math43%
State average 48.3% · 1491 students tested

Riverton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RivertonDFremont County School District 25

Every school in Riverton

9 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 Rivertonby address
Aspen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
286 students10:1Rate it →
Willow Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
B−
269 students12:1Rate it →
Jackson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–2
D
173 students11:1Rate it →
Rendezvous Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
324 students11:1Rate it →
Riverton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
559 students13:1Rate it →
Riverton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
701 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Frontier Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
42 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Margaret Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
61 students11:1Rate it →
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Religious
53 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Riverton’s schools

Are Riverton’s schools good?

On Wyoming’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Riverton children attend score below 90% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Riverton in?

Fremont County School District 25, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,354 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Riverton kids go to high school?

Riverton High School, with 701 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Riverton’s graduation rate?

60–64% of the class of 2023 in Fremont County School District 25 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.

How much does Riverton spend per student?

$22,336 in Fremont County School District 25 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Riverton?

Yes: St. Margaret Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 61 students) and Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–6, 53 students).

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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.