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The Wyoming Department of Education has released results for the 2025-26 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and Wyoming Alternate Assessment (WY-ALT).
Over the last four school years, English Language Arts scores grew by 3.7% overall, anchored by strong elementary-grade performance.
Grades 3, 4, and 5 each improved by at least 6%, highlighted by four consecutive years of growth in Grade 3 and three consecutive years of growth in Grade 4.
Mathematics scores surged by 5.9% overall, with Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 all increasing by at least 5% over the four-year span.
Grade 4 led this subject area, improving 11.5% and posting gains for three consecutive years, while Grades 3 and 5 both improved by more than 7%.
Additionally, Grade 9 math scores rose 5.5% and gained each of the last three years.
Science performance also saw widespread gains, up 4.2% overall.
Grades 4 and 10 both increased by at least 6% over the past four years, with Grade 4 showing steady, uninterrupted gains each year.
Students in grades 3-10 were tested in Math and English Language Arts, and those in grades 4, 8, and 10 had another test in Science.
For Sheridan County School Districts #1 and #2, the percentage of students who tested at or above proficiency level were above the state average in all grade levels, in all 3 categories.
For the Johnson County School District, 3rd and 4th grade ELA, as well as 4th grade math were below state average.
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Last modified: November 2, 2026