Public schools in Sheridan, WY
11 open public schools with an address in Sheridan, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,431
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Wyoming median 10.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Sheridan public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Sheridan, WY: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,431 students, an average of 312 per school. The largest campus is Sheridan High School (1,001 students), and the largest elementary school is Sagebrush Elementary (330).
Sheridan County School District #2 operates the most schools here (9), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 12.1:1, 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 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 40% 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 Sheridan
Elementary schools in Sheridan
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry A. Coffeen Elementary Sheridan County School District #2 | KG–05 | 325 | 12.2:1 | |
| Highland Park Elementary Sheridan County School District #2 | PK–05 | 321 | 13:1 | |
| Meadowlark Elementary Sheridan County School District #2 | KG–05 | 316 | 12.8:1 | |
| Sagebrush Elementary Sheridan County School District #2 | KG–05 | 330 | 11.7:1 | |
| Woodland Park Elementary Sheridan County School District #2 | PK–05 | 286 | 12.1:1 |
Middle schools in Sheridan
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Junior High School Sheridan County School District #2 | 06–08 | 766 | 13.1:1 | |
| The Wright Place Sheridan County School District #2 · Alternative School | 06–08 | 16 | 7.6:1 |
High schools in Sheridan
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Schiffer Collaborative School Sheridan County School District #2 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 70 | 8.9:1 | |
| Sheridan High School Sheridan County School District #2 | 09–12 | 1,001 | 14.3:1 | |
| Wyoming Girls School Wyoming Department of Family Services · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Sheridan
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Day Program Northeast Wyoming BOCES · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.7%
- Hispanic9.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Sheridan schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,431 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sheridan
How many public schools are in Sheridan, WY?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Sheridan: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,431 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sheridan?
Schools with an address in Sheridan belong to 3 education agencies, led by Sheridan County School District #2 (9 schools), Northeast Wyoming BOCES (1 school), Wyoming Department of Family Services (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 Sheridan?
Sheridan High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sheridan, with 1,001 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sheridan?
No school with an address in Sheridan 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 Sheridan schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sheridan public schools is 12.1:1, 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 Sheridan 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