Best Public Schools in Story, WY

Summary:

The city of Story, Wyoming is home to a single public elementary school, Story Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Sheridan County School District #2. This standout school boasts a 100% white student population, exceptional academic performance, and a low student-teacher ratio compared to other schools in the district.

Story Elementary's proficiency rates on the WY-TOPP assessments for 4th-grade students are significantly higher than both the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also seen a dramatic improvement in its ranking, moving from 118 out of 150 Wyoming elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 18 out of 146 in the 2022-2023 school year. With a student-teacher ratio of just 10.8, the lowest among the 6 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #2, Story Elementary appears to provide its students with a high level of individualized attention and support.

While Story Elementary's racial homogeneity is noteworthy, the school's academic excellence and efficient use of resources suggest that it is a high-performing institution that may serve as a model for other schools in the region. The significant investment in the school, as evidenced by the $17,631 spent per student, further underscores the district's commitment to providing a quality education for the students of Story, Wyoming.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)	WY-TOPP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Story Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Fish Hatchery Road	Story	82842	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 683-2316	35	4	10.0	34.3%	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	66.7	66.7	$17,631	$2,321	$15,310

Cities Near Story

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheridan	9.86 mi	11	13^th
Big Horn	10.02 mi	3	1^st
Clearmont	20.53 mi	4
Buffalo	21.1 mi	5	25^th
Ranchester	25.4 mi	3	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.