The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Greybull Middle School
Greybull Middle School sits in the heart of the Bighorn Basin, a small Wyoming town where three state highways converge and century-old brick buildings still line the main avenue. The school serves grades six through eight as part of Big Horn County School District #3, operating alongside separate elementary and high school campuses. The town has a compact, walkable core along Greybull Avenue, though the broader area is car-dependent. Publicly reported sources describe a community that has seen gradual long-term population decline, with recent estimates hinting at a slight rebound. The town recently completed a capital improvement plan to better position itself for project funding, though no specific new housing developments surfaced in available sources. Housing here is relatively affordable compared with state and national benchmarks, with typical home values well below the Wyoming and national medians. A price-to-income ratio above the national average means the local market still demands careful budgeting for families earning at or below area medians.
Academically, Greybull Middle School shows real strength in English language arts. Proficiency rates across all three grade levels sit comfortably in the upper range, with the sixth grade posting the strongest results and seventh and eighth grades holding steady. Math results are more varied. Sixth-grade math proficiency is the soft spot, with fewer than half of tested students reaching proficient or above. Seventh and eighth grades rebound sharply, with a clear majority demonstrating proficiency. Eighth-grade science results land in the mid-range, with just under half of students meeting the proficiency bar. A parent looking at these patterns may want to ask the school how math instruction supports the transition into sixth grade, and what strategies are in place for science as students prepare for high school.
When positioned relative to districts in Big Horn County, Greybull Middle School's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That is a meaningful marker of academic standing among its local peers. Participation rates on state assessments were full across every tested grade and subject, which speaks to consistent engagement with the testing process.
The student body is small, with roughly equal distribution across the three grade levels. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the working-class character of the community. The enrollment is predominantly white, with a Hispanic representation that adds cultural texture to the school community. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so those population sizes remain unknown.
Greybull itself carries a distinct identity. It was historically a railroad hub and commercial center, and it retains ties to aviation through the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting at the nearby South Big Horn County Airport. Civic life centers on a town-owned swimming pool, a disc golf course at East Bridge Landing Park, a volunteer-run local museum, and a public library branch. The Greybull River flows through town and offers fishing access, and surrounding public lands provide hunting, hiking, and camping. The search for the district's recent parent-relevant changes, such as curriculum shifts, referendums, or property-tax adjustments, turned up little beyond standard directory and fiscal data, so there is nothing to report on that front.
What families get at Greybull Middle School is a small, community-rooted middle school with solid literacy outcomes, improving math results in the upper grades, and a peer environment shaped by the rural town it serves. The affordability of housing and the outdoor access of the Bighorn Basin round out the picture for families weighing a move or a long-term stay.
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