Wyoming Test Scores Rise in Math and Reading
Families across Wyoming can see four years of gains in English, math, and science on the latest state assessments.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Primary Education
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The Wyoming Department of Education released results from the 2025-26 WY-TOPP and WY-ALT tests, showing growth in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science scores across students in grades 3-10 and in science grades 4, 8, and 10.
Why it matters
For Wyoming families, these results offer a statewide snapshot of how students are progressing in core subjects over the last four school years, which can help parents gauge whether their child's school is keeping pace. The gains span several grade levels, suggesting broad rather than isolated improvement.
Grades 3, 4, and 5 each improved by at least 6% in English Language Arts, while Grade 4 mathematics scores rose 11.5% and Grade 9 mathematics rose 5.5%. Sheridan County districts outperformed the state average, while one Johnson County district fell below it in places.
The players
Wyoming Department of Education
The state agency that administers Wyoming's WY-TOPP and WY-ALT assessments and reports statewide student achievement results to families and districts.
Sheridan County
A Wyoming county whose school districts posted scores above the state average in the newly released results.
Johnson County
A Wyoming county where one school district's scores fell below the state average in some areas.
The details
Students in grades 3 through 10 took the Math and English Language Arts assessments, and students in grades 4, 8, and 10 took the Science assessment. Growth is measured across the last four school years, so the percentages reflect cumulative change rather than a single year's jump. Grade 3 English Language Arts scores grew for four consecutive years, and Grade 4 English Language Arts scores grew for three consecutive years. Grades 4 and 10 science scores each rose at least 6% over the past four years.
Timeline
The 2025-26 WY-TOPP and WY-ALT tests were administered during the 2025-26 school year.
Score growth is measured over the last four school years.
The Home Front
Statewide testing results like these shape how Wyoming families compare their local schools and decide where to enroll children. Growth measured over four years gives a longer-term view than a single year's score.
If your child attends a Wyoming school, check how their district scored in English Language Arts and mathematics, especially if you are weighing school choice. Ask your child's teacher which areas they are working on this year.
The takeaway
Statewide gains of 3.7% in English Language Arts and 5.9% in mathematics over four years suggest steady progress across Wyoming schools. Keep the district's score report on file and review it alongside your child's classroom progress each school year.
Further reading
For more on how young students are doing, browse our Primary Education coverage across Wyoming.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sheridan Media.
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