Wyoming · NCES CCD 2024-25

Best 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 55/100 across 3 schools.

55/100
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
# District GradeAvg Quality
1 Lincoln County School District #1 Diamondville C 55
2 Big Horn County School District #2 Lovell C- 51.7
3 Converse County School District #1 Douglas D 49.6
4 Crook County School District #1 Sundance D 49
5 Park County School District # 6 Cody D 48.8
6 Carbon County School District #2 Saratoga D 48.7
7 Albany County School District #1 Laramie D 47.8
8 Niobrara County School District #1 Lusk D 47.8
9 Johnson County School District #1 Buffalo D 47.3
10 Teton County School District #1 Jackson D 46.9
11 Sheridan County School District #2 Sheridan D 46.7
12 Sheridan County School District #1 Ranchester D 46.4
13 Weston County School District #1 Newcastle D 46
14 Lincoln County School District #2 Afton D 45.3
15 Uinta County School District #1 Evanston D 44.1
16 Washakie County School District #1 Worland D 43.6
17 Platte County School District #1 Wheatland D 43.3
18 Campbell County School District #1 Gillette D 41.9
19 Weston County School District #7 Upton D 41.7
20 Hot Springs County School District #1 Thermopolis D 41.7
21 Laramie County School District #2 Pine Bluffs D 41
22 Fremont County School District #14 Ethete D 41
23 Carbon County School District #1 Rawlins D 40
24 Uinta County School District #6 Lyman F 39.7
25 Sweetwater County School District #1 Rock Springs F 39.5
26 Fremont County School District # 1 Lander F 39.2
27 Uinta County School District #4 Mountain View F 38.5
28 Park County School District # 1 Powell F 38.1
29 Converse County School District #2 Glenrock F 38
30 Big Horn County School District #1 Cowley F 37.3
31 Sublette County School District #1 Pinedale F 36.6
32 Natrona County School District #1 Casper F 35.3
33 Goshen County School District #1 Torrington F 34.3
34 Laramie County School District #1 Cheyenne F 33.9
35 Sweetwater County School District #2 Green River F 33
36 Fremont County School District #25 Riverton F 31.5

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: 55/100. 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 11.7:1.

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.