Best Big Horn County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,077 students in Big Horn County, WY. The top-ranked public preschools in Big Horn County, WY are Burlington Elementary School, Greybull Elementary School and Lovell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Big Horn County, WY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Big Horn County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wyoming public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Big Horn County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 School Avenue
Burlington, WY 82411
(307) 762-3334
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Greybull Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 6th Avenue South
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Lovell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Shoshone
Lovell, WY 82431
(307) 548-2247
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Laura Irwin Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 W. B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2488
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 South Division
Cowley, WY 82420
(307) 548-2211
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Big Horn County, WY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Big Horn County, WY include Burlington Elementary School, Greybull Elementary School and Lovell Elementary School. Big Horn County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public preschools are located in Big Horn County?
5 public preschools are located in Big Horn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County public preschools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschools average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

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