Big Horn County School District #4

Big Horn County School District #4 in Wyoming has two schools, Riverside Middle/High School and Laura Irwin Elementary, serving students from grades PK-12. Based on the available data, Riverside Middle/High School stands out as the top performer in the district, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Wyoming and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle/High School boasts a strong academic record, with 69.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 73.9% in Math, and 65.2% in Science. The school's statewide ranking of 5 out of 80 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year further demonstrates its excellence. In contrast, Laura Irwin Elementary has a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 66 to 95 out of 144-147 elementary schools in Wyoming over the past three years, and a lower 2-3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and school resources between the two schools. Laura Irwin Elementary has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 51.49%, compared to 35.34% at Riverside Middle/High School. Additionally, Riverside Middle/High School spends more per student ($32,816) than Laura Irwin Elementary ($26,698), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.3 to 1 compared to 9.2 to 1 at Laura Irwin Elementary.