TEN SLEEP K-12

Ten Sleep K-12 is a Title I public school that is part of the Washakie County School District #2 school district, located in Ten Sleep, WY with about 102 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Ten Sleep K-12 has a student/teacher ratio of about 6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Ten Sleep K-12, located in the small, rural community of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, serves as the primary educational hub for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Operating under Washakie County School District #2, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Bighorn Basin. Because of its size and remote location, the school emphasizes a tight-knit, community-focused learning environment where small class sizes allow for personalized attention and strong relationships between students, staff, and families.

The school offers a comprehensive K-12 curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational paths, often utilizing the surrounding natural landscape as an extension of the classroom. As the focal point of the town, Ten Sleep K-12 plays a vital role in community life, hosting local events and fostering a sense of school spirit that reflects the values of the surrounding rural area. Through its website, the district maintains transparency and provides resources to keep the local community connected to the academic and extracurricular successes of its student body.

For more information, contact Ten Sleep K-12 at (307) 366-2233 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.