Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Sheridan’s public schools outscore 96% of Wyoming districts
On the state math tests, 67% of Sheridan’s students scored proficient, above the Wyoming average (48%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sheridan, 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.
Sheridan’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 70% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 53% and 48% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,902 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Sheridan Junior High School, then Sheridan High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Name Catholic School (private) and Wyldflower Learning Community (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 Sheridan’s grade
A+: better than 96% of Wyoming school districts, #1 of 28 Wyoming towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wyoming average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sheridan, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Sheridan · depends on your address
Highland Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 321 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Woodland Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 286 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 766 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 766 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 766 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,001 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Sheridan’s public schools are run by Sheridan County School District 2. 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 above the state in reading
Sheridan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Sheridan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | A+ | Sheridan County School District 2 |
Every school in Sheridan
10 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 (The Wright Place and Sheridan Day Program).
Questions about Sheridan’s schools
Are Sheridan’s schools good?
By Wyoming’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sheridan children attend outscore 96% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 28 Wyoming towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sheridan in?
Sheridan County School District 2, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,454 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Sheridan kids go to high school?
Sheridan High School, with 1,001 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Sheridan’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Sheridan County School District 2 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.
How much does Sheridan spend per student?
$16,902 in Sheridan County School District 2 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Sheridan?
Yes: Holy Name Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 133 students) and Wyldflower Learning Community (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 30 students).
Parents talk
What Sheridan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sheridan → 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.