Tongue River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ranchester, Wyoming 82839 · Sheridan County School District #1
#26 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming
#7164 of 50,301 nationally
About Tongue River Elementary
Tongue River Elementary is a public elementary located in Ranchester, in the Sheridan County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 26th of 151 ranked elementary schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 255.
There are 3 schools in Ranchester; Tongue River Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tongue River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tongue River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Slack Elementary
Ranchester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
29 students · 4 m away
Tongue River Middle School
Ranchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
152 students · 1.4 km away
Tongue River High School
Dayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
276 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
Ft. Washakie Elementary
Ft. Washakie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
255 students
Pineview Elementary
Casper · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
Douglas Upper Elementary School
Douglas · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
251 students
Velma Linford Elementary
Laramie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students
Sundance Elementary
Sundance · Public elementary · Grades K–6
250 students
Wyoming Indian Elementary
Ethete · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tongue River Elementary a good school?
Tongue River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 151 in Wyoming. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tongue River Elementary rank in Wyoming?
Tongue River Elementary ranks #26 of 151 elementary schools in Wyoming and #7164 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tongue River Elementary?
Tongue River Elementary had 255 students in 2025.
Is Tongue River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tongue River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tongue River Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Tongue River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.