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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 is 1 public high school serving 203 students in Hot Springs County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High School in Hot Springs County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Hot Springs County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hot Springs County High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
642 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
2,334 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
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
3%
# Asian Students
5 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
567 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
55
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
6,684
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 Park Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6511
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6511
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
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