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Tongue River Elementary

1351 Dayton Street, Ranchester, WY 82839

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
255
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sheridan County School District #1
Sheridan County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 147 Wyoming elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wyoming elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Tongue River Elementary

Tongue River Elementary is a public elementary school in Ranchester, Wyoming, serving grades K–5. It is part of Sheridan County School District #1. The school is located in a remote rural area in Sheridan County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 255 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Wyoming elementary school (10.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 147 Wyoming elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1351 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
255 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Sheridan County School District #1
County
Sheridan County
NCES school ID
560569000314

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.