Best Schools for Low-income Students in Wyoming (2026)
These are the Wyoming public schools where low-income students scored highest on the state reading and math tests, ranked by the average of the two proficiency rates. Only schools with at least 20 tested low-income students are included. The list reflects how students in this group perform at each school; it is not a ranking of schools by their demographic makeup.
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Elementary schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Livingston Elementary Cody | 85% | 85% | 40 | A+ |
| 2 | Sagebrush Elementary Sheridan | 82% | 82% | 79 | B+ |
| 3 | South Side Elementary Worland | 75% | 85% | 44 | A+ |
| 4 | Highland Park Elementary Sheridan | 75% | 75% | 44 | B+ |
| 5 | Burlington Elementary Burlington | 70% | 70% | 30 | A+ |
| 6 | Woodland Park Elementary Sheridan | 65% | 75% | 46 | B+ |
| 7 | Truman Elementary Green River | 67% | 67% | 64 | C+ |
| 8 | Westside Elementary Powell | 55% | 75% | 55 | A+ |
| 9 | Beitel Elementary Laramie | 50% | 70% | 24 | B+ |
| 10 | Douglas Intermediate School Douglas | 55% | 65% | 34 | A |
| 11 | Afton Elementary Afton | 50% | 70% | 28 | B+ |
| 12 | Pinedale Elementary Pinedale | 55% | 65% | 58 | B+ |
| 13 | Stagecoach Elementary Rock Springs | 65% | 55% | 49 | B |
| 14 | Meadowlark Elementary Sheridan | 55% | 65% | 55 | B+ |
| 15 | Parkside Elementary Powell | 65% | 55% | 48 | A+ |
| 16 | Velma Linford Elementary Laramie | 52% | 57% | 65 | B |
| 17 | Tongue River Elementary Ranchester | 55% | 55% | 43 | B+ |
| 18 | Lovell Elementary Lovell | 52% | 57% | 78 | C |
| 19 | Wind River Elementary Pavillion | 55% | 55% | 40 | C |
| 20 | Ft. Caspar Academy Casper | 55% | 55% | 55 | B |
| 21 | Northpark Elementary Rock Springs | 55% | 55% | 40 | B |
| 22 | Big Piney Elementary Big Piney | 55% | 55% | 35 | B |
| 23 | Evansville Elementary Evansville | 42% | 62% | 90 | A |
| 24 | Henry A. Coffeen Elementary Sheridan | 47% | 57% | 102 | A+ |
| 25 | West Side Elementary Worland | 47% | 57% | 75 | B+ |
Middle schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PODER Academy Cheyenne | 85% | 85% | 35 | A+ |
| 2 | Burlington Middle School Burlington | 85% | 75% | 33 | A+ |
| 3 | Miller Elementary Cheyenne | 70% | 70% | 25 | C |
| 4 | Powell Middle School Powell | 67% | 67% | 173 | C+ |
| 5 | Etna Elementary Etna | 62% | 67% | 89 | A |
| 6 | Worland Middle School Worland | 67% | 57% | 144 | D |
| 7 | Sheridan Junior High School Sheridan | 62% | 57% | 241 | A |
| 8 | Hanna Elementary Hanna | 50% | 70% | 30 | D |
| 9 | Douglas Middle School Douglas | 67% | 52% | 124 | C+ |
| 10 | Thermopolis Middle School Thermopolis | 57% | 62% | 87 | A+ |
| 11 | Osmond Elementary Afton | 57% | 62% | 107 | A+ |
| 12 | Clear Creek Middle School Buffalo | 57% | 57% | 75 | A+ |
| 13 | Lovell Middle School Lovell | 62% | 52% | 76 | A |
| 14 | Pronghorn Elementary Gillette | 55% | 55% | 38 | A+ |
| 15 | Wagonwheel Elementary Gillette | 52% | 57% | 78 | A+ |
| 16 | Freedom Elementary Cheyenne | 55% | 55% | 52 | B+ |
| 17 | Moorcroft Elementary Moorcroft | 57% | 52% | 130 | B+ |
| 18 | Evanston Middle School Evanston | 57% | 52% | 162 | B+ |
| 19 | Torrington Middle School Torrington | 57% | 52% | 131 | C+ |
| 20 | Canyon Elementary School Kemmerer | 45% | 65% | 32 | B |
| 21 | Star Valley Middle School Afton | 62% | 42% | 119 | A |
| 22 | Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School Lingle | 70% | 30% | 25 | D |
| 23 | Cody Middle School Cody | 52% | 47% | 159 | B |
| 24 | Sundance Elementary Sundance | 50% | 50% | 29 | A+ |
| 25 | Big Piney Middle School Big Piney | 55% | 45% | 40 | D |
High schools
Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts (state assessment results by student group) via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Small schools report results as ranges; we use the midpoint. Methodology