Big Horn High School

333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 143 students in grades 9-12, Big Horn High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in WY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Big Horn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

School Overview

Big Horn High School's student population of 143 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
143 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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School Rankings

Big Horn High School ranks within the top 5% of all 309 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Big Horn High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WY)
#14 out of 309 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Horn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Horn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Horn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Horn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Horn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Big Horn High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Horn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Horn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Horn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
88%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Horn High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Horn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Horn High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Horn High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥90%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Big Horn High School and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Horn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Horn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big Horn High School's ranking?
Big Horn High School is ranked #14 out of 309 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Wyoming.
What schools are Big Horn High School often compared to?
Big Horn High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sheridan High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WY state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Big Horn High School?
The graduation rate of Big Horn High School is 90%, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 82%.
How many students attend Big Horn High School?
143 students attend Big Horn High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Big Horn High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Horn High School?
Big Horn High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Big Horn High School offer ?
Big Horn High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Big Horn High School part of?
Big Horn High School is part of Sheridan County School District #1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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