For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,272 students in Gillette, WY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gillette, WY are Sage Valley Junior High School, Recluse School and Twin Spruce Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gillette, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Gillette have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gillette, WY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sage Valley Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Gr: 7-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Recluse School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 Greenough Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Twin Spruce Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Gr: 7-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Powder River Basin Children's Center
Special Education School
410 N Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Emergency Services Inc.
Alternative School
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gillette, WY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gillette, WY include Sage Valley Junior High School, Recluse School and Twin Spruce Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gillette?
5 public middle schools are located in Gillette.
What is the racial composition of students in Gillette?
Gillette public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Gillette are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gillette include: Twin Spruce Junior High School vs. Sage Valley Junior High School, Sage Valley Junior High School vs. Twin Spruce Junior High School
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