Wyoming · NCES CCD 2024-25

Best-Resourced School Districts in Wyoming

Top 36 districts ranked by average school quality score, based on student-teacher ratios, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance.

36
Districts ranked
88,972
Students enrolled
43/100
Avg quality score
C-
Top grade

The ranking in one line

Lincoln County School District #1 in Diamondville leads Wyoming's districts with an average school quality score of 53.7/100 across 3 schools.

53.7/100
top district score (grade C-)
3
schools in Lincoln County School District #1
598
students in the top district
43/100
average across the top 36
#DistrictGradeAvg Quality
1Lincoln County School District #1DiamondvilleC-53.7
2Big Horn County School District #2LovellC-52
3Carbon County School District #2SaratogaC-52
4Crook County School District #1SundanceD49.2
5Converse County School District #1DouglasD49.1
6Albany County School District #1LaramieD49
7Teton County School District #1JacksonD48.6
8Park County School District # 6CodyD48.5
9Sheridan County School District #1RanchesterD47.9
10Sheridan County School District #2SheridanD47.7
11Johnson County School District #1BuffaloD47.7
12Niobrara County School District #1LuskD47.3
13Weston County School District #1NewcastleD46.5
14Lincoln County School District #2AftonD46.3
15Fremont County School District #14EtheteD46.3
16Uinta County School District #1EvanstonD46.3
17Carbon County School District #1RawlinsD45.2
18Washakie County School District #1WorlandD44.2
19Platte County School District #1WheatlandD43.8
20Campbell County School District #1GilletteD43.7
21Hot Springs County School District #1ThermopolisD42.3
22Laramie County School District #2Pine BluffsD41.5
23Weston County School District #7UptonD41.3
24Park County School District # 1PowellD40.1
25Fremont County School District # 1LanderD40
26Sweetwater County School District #1Rock SpringsF39.7
27Uinta County School District #4Mountain ViewF39.5
28Uinta County School District #6LymanF39.3
29Converse County School District #2GlenrockF39
30Big Horn County School District #1CowleyF37.3
31Natrona County School District #1CasperF37.1
32Sublette County School District #1PinedaleF36.8
33Sweetwater County School District #2Green RiverF35.7
34Laramie County School District #1CheyenneF35.2
35Goshen County School District #1TorringtonF34.5
36Fremont County School District #25RivertonF30.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best school districts in Wyoming?

The top-ranked district in Wyoming is Lincoln County School District #1 in Diamondville with 598 students across 3 schools. Average quality score: 53.7/100. Rankings are based on average school quality scores from NCES data.

How are district rankings calculated?

Districts are ranked by the average quality score of their schools. Quality scores (0-100) are computed from NCES data: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, gifted program access, and chronic absenteeism. Districts must have at least 500 students and 2+ schools to be ranked.

How many school districts are in Wyoming?

Wyoming has 36+ school districts serving 89,452 students. The statewide average student-teacher ratio is 11.4:1.

Methodology

Districts are ranked by the average quality score of their schools. Quality scores (0-100) are computed from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 metrics: student-teacher ratio, school counselor availability, gifted program access, and chronic absenteeism rates. Districts must have at least 500 students and 2+ schools to be included. This measures school-level resources, not test scores. Higher average scores indicate districts where schools generally have smaller classes, better counselor access, and lower absenteeism.