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Hot Springs County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 439 students in Hot Springs County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Hot Springs County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
642 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hot Springs County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 48 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
5 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
567 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
88%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
55
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,212 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,414 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,212
$20,873
Spending / Student
$20,414
$20,159
Best Hot Springs County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thermopolis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Grades: 5-8
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph Witters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Springview
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6561
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6561
Grades: PK-4
| 242 students
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