Hot Springs County School District #1

415 Springview Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 655 students in Hot Springs County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Hot Springs County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
655 Students
92,909 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
7,360 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WY)
#3 out of 48 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hot Springs County School District #1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hot Springs County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hot Springs County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hot Springs County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.39
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,189 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
n/a
627 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
13,339 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
854 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
564 Students
71,455 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
3,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
764
# Students in K Grade:
43
7,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
7,415
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
7,571
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,771 is higher than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,009 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hot Springs County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Hot Springs County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,771
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hot Springs County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,009
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hot Springs County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hot Springs County School District #1 Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thermopolis Middle School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Grades: 5-8
| 181 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph Witters Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
215 Springview
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6561
Grades: PK-4
| 251 students
Rank: #33.
Hot Springs County High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
231 Park Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6511
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hot Springs County School District #1?
Hot Springs County School District #1 manages 3 public schools serving 655 students.
What is the rank of Hot Springs County School District #1?
Hot Springs County School District #1 is ranked #3 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hot Springs County School District #1?
86% of Hot Springs County School District #1 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hot Springs County School District #1?
Hot Springs County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 13:1.
What is Hot Springs County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,009 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 655 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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