For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 1,796 students in Big Horn County, WY. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Big Horn County, WY are Burlington Elementary School, Burlington Middle School and Riverside Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Big Horn County, WY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Big Horn County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Big Horn County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Burlington Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Riverside Middle/high School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 West B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Gr: 6-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Lovell Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 West 9th
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-6553
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Greybull Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 6th Avenue South
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-2311
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Lovell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Shoshone
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2247
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2247
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2723
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Greybull Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
724 North 6th Street
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4492
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Laura Irwin Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 W. B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2488
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2488
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Big Horn County, WY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Big Horn County, WY include Burlington Elementary School, Burlington Middle School and Riverside Middle/high School. Big Horn County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public elementary schools are located in Big Horn County?
10 public elementary schools are located in Big Horn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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