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Sheridan County School District #1

1,241 students · 8 schools · 13.0:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #19 of 51 in Wyoming

Students
1,241
Schools
8
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–Teacher
13.0:1
County
Sheridan
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Sheridan County School District #1

Sheridan County School District #1 is a public school system serving Sheridan County, Wyoming, based in Ranchester. It serves 1,241 students across 8 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #19 largest of Wyoming’s 51 school systems.

Phone3076559541
Address1127 Dayton Street, Ranchester, WY 82839
CountySheridan County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Sheridan County School District #1 enrolls 1,241 students in 8 schools — an average of about 155 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #19 of 51 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,241
#19 of 51 in Wyoming
Schools
8
~155 students each
Grade span
K–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Sheridan County School District #1, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,241 students reported):

White
88%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
2%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Sheridan County School District #1 employs about 96 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1 — above the Wyoming average of about 12.2:1. Total district staff is roughly 198.

Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
state avg ~12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
classroom teachers
Total staff
198
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Wyoming funds schools

Wyoming funds districts through the Wyoming Education Resource Block Grant Model, a cost-based model born of the Campbell County school-finance rulings: it computes a recommended amount per district from staffing, salary and materials components, delivered as a block grant, and equalizes statewide through recapture so local property wealth above the guarantee is redistributed. The model is recalibrated periodically, and its adequacy remains the subject of 2025–26 litigation.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Sheridan County School District #1 are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Wyoming rates schools under the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act (WAEA), assigning each a level from Exceeding to Not Meeting Expectations across growth, achievement, equity, English-language proficiency and (for high schools) readiness and graduation. Look up Sheridan County School District #1 in the Wyoming School Performance Reports.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Wyoming accredits its public districts itself: the State Board of Education accredits every district annually under W.S. 21-2-304, with the Department of Education running the Chapter 6 process (a five-year on-site peer review, which may use the state team or an approved provider such as Cognia). See the Wyoming accreditation pages.

How it compares

Sheridan County School District #1 vs. Wyoming

Enrollment rank
#19
of 51 districts
Ratio
13.0:1
state avg ~12.2:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Sheridan County

See every Wyoming district side by side in the Wyoming directory.

Go deeper

Look up Sheridan County School District #1’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Wyoming Legislature (the Education Resource Block Grant Model) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Sheridan County School District #1. NCES District ID (LEAID): 5605690. Confirm current details with the district and the Wyoming Department of Education.