NCES CCD 2024-25 20 schools WY

Best-Resourced Schools in Gillette, WY

20 public K-12 schools in Gillette from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

20 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Gillette's 20 public schools is Campbell County High School, scoring 24/100, against a city average of 43/100. Computed live across every Gillette campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Gillette, WY, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

20
Schools
7,847
Students
43/100
Avg Quality
12.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Gillette Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Gillette, WY enrolls 7,847 students across 20 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Gillette on this index is Campbell County High School, at 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,212 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Gillette spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Campbell County High School accounts for 15.4% of all Gillette public-school enrollment

That concentration means Gillette-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Gillette school enrollment varies 1212× across entities

Gillette school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,212 students (highest), a spread of 1,211 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Gillette student-teacher ratio is 12.3:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Campbell County High School 24
2. Thunder Basin High School 28
3. Twin Spruce Junior High School 31
4. Sage Valley Junior High School 35
5. Stocktrail Elementary 33
6. Buffalo Ridge Elementary 42
7. Prairie Wind Elementary 42
8. Lakeview Elementary 49
9. Hillcrest Elementary 40
10. Conestoga Elementary 34
11. Pronghorn Elementary 47
12. Sunflower Elementary 44
13. Paintbrush Elementary 53
14. Wagonwheel Elementary 51
15. Meadowlark Elementary 50
16. Westwood High School 55
17. Rawhide Elementary 71
18. 4-J Elementary School 37
19. Youth Emergency Services Inc. 63
20. Powder River Basin Children's Center 30

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Gillette

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Hillcrest Elementary 55.6/100
  2. 2 Meadowlark Elementary 54.5/100
  3. 3 Stocktrail Elementary 46.2/100
  4. 4 Twin Spruce Junior High School 36.6/100
  5. 5 Campbell County High School 35.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Gillette, WY?

The highest-ranked school in Gillette is Campbell County High School with a quality score of 24/100. There are 20 public schools in Gillette with 7,847 total students.

How many schools are in Gillette, WY?

Gillette has 20 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,847 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.