2025 Compare Cities Education:
Riverton, WY vs Sheridan, WY

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Highlights
- Sheridan spends 22.7% less per student than Riverton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% higher in Sheridan than in Riverton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sheridan had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverton
 Riverton, WYSheridan, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,832$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,200  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,884$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1924573
 Students per Counselor245  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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