Wyoming
U.S.
Rank
The Cowboy State hit the education choice trail this year, moving up three spots on the National Charter School Ranking by adding a new, more independent charter authorizer – YEEE HAAA! But parents around the state – some who are very disadvantaged – have very little power to choose the education their child deserves. They could stand an eruption as plentiful as a gush at Old Faithful.
Opportunity
Score:
62%
Grade:
D
Rank:
#36
A new independent authorizer, the State Loan and Investment Board replaced the State Board of Education this year as the sole state authority…
Score:
Grade:
F
Rank:
#48
There are no choice programs in this state.
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#46
Wyoming does not have any state-approved alternate licensing programs, nor requires objective student data to be a factor in teacher evaluation…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#47
The Wyoming Department of Education has a few digital learning initiatives in place to expand opportunities for students…

Wyoming generally had excellent communications and encouragement for districts to continue instruction. As early as March 13th…
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Policy Environment

Massive win for Governor Mark Gordon, who was first elected in 2019. That said, hope springs eternal that a second term and a trifecta could lead…

Wyoming’s constitution contains language that appears to explicitly forbid appropriating money to individuals for educational…

State report cards are easily accessible on Wyoming’s DOE homepage under the Data and Reporting tab, however school-level data is harder to find…