Public schools in Lander, WY
6 open public schools with an address in Lander, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,566
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Wyoming median 10.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lander public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Lander, WY: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,566 students, an average of 261 per school. The largest campus is Lander Valley High School (538 students), and the largest elementary school is Gannett Peak Elementary (436).
Fremont County School District # 1 operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 10.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 38% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lander
Elementary schools in Lander
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Creek Elementary Fremont County School District # 1 | 04–05 | 210 | 13:1 | |
| Gannett Peak Elementary Fremont County School District # 1 | KG–03 | 436 | 10.5:1 |
Middle schools in Lander
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Middle School Fremont County School District # 1 | 06–08 | 324 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Lander
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Valley High School Fremont County School District # 1 | 09–12 | 538 | 13.1:1 | |
| Pathfinder High School Fremont County School District # 1 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 58 | 9.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lander
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise School BOCES 5 · Special Education School | 01–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.4%
- Hispanic7%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native9.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Lander schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,566 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lander
How many public schools are in Lander, WY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Lander: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,566 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lander?
Schools with an address in Lander belong to 2 education agencies, led by Fremont County School District # 1 (5 schools), BOCES 5 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lander?
Lander Valley High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lander, with 538 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lander?
No school with an address in Lander is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Wyoming.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lander schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lander public schools is 11.5:1, higher than the Wyoming school median of 10.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lander guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wyoming cities