State guide · Wyoming · 2025–26
What grade is my kid in Wyoming?
Wyoming uses a September 15 cutoff for kindergarten.
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Frequently asked
What's the Wyoming kindergarten cutoff?
Children must turn 5 by September 15.
Can a child start kindergarten in Wyoming a year early?
Most districts allow early entry only by formal assessment. Talk to your local school office before the spring enrollment window.
What is "redshirting" and is it common in Wyoming?
Redshirting is intentionally delaying kindergarten by a year, usually for summer-birthday boys. It's most common in states with summer or early-fall cutoffs.
Grade by age in Wyoming — 2025–26
| Age | Typical grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Not in school yet | Starts K in fall of the following school year. |
| 5 | Kindergarten | |
| 6 | 1st grade | |
| 7 | 2nd grade | |
| 8 | 3rd grade | |
| 9 | 4th grade | |
| 10 | 5th grade | |
| 11 | 6th grade | |
| 12 | 7th grade | |
| 13 | 8th grade | |
| 14 | 9th grade | |
| 15 | 10th grade | |
| 16 | 11th grade | |
| 17 | 12th grade |
Source
Wyoming Dept. of Education — verify cutoff with your local school district before relying on this page for enrollment.
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