Best Schools in Gillette, Wyoming

Gillette is the seat of Campbell County and the largest city in northeastern Wyoming, home to 18 ranked public schools spanning elementary grades through high school. The district averages 6.5 out of 10 across all ranked schools — a solid baseline that reflects consistent performance across a mid-size energy-sector city rather than a tale of haves and have-nots.

The top of the range skews noticeably above average. Eight of Gillette's 18 ranked schools — 44% of the total — score 7 or higher, which means nearly half the city's schools clear a meaningful performance bar. Stocktrail Elementary leads the city at 8.2 out of 10, followed closely by Meadowlark Elementary (8.1) and a cluster of strong performers including Rawhide, Wagonwheel, and Lakeview elementaries, all in the 7.5–7.7 range. That concentration of high-scoring schools at the elementary level is a useful signal for families with younger children: the foundational years in Gillette are consistently well-served.

Campbell County School District is the single district serving the city, so families don't face the boundary complexity common in larger metros. School assignment is geography-based, which means your address determines your elementary school — and with five elementary schools scoring 7.5 or above, most neighborhoods land in competitive range. Parents researching specific addresses should check boundary maps directly on the district's site to confirm which school serves their block.

The practical takeaway for parents: Gillette's schools perform above what the city's size and remote location might suggest. The 6.5 district average holds up well as a floor, the 44% rate of 7-plus schools gives families real options at the top, and Stocktrail's 8.2 puts the city's best school in genuinely strong territory. Families moving to the area for energy industry work will find a district that takes academics seriously. Compare individual school scores on the school profile pages to match your address to the best fit.