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 is 1 public high school serving 223 students in Hot Springs County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High School in Hot Springs County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
655 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
2,410 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
0.38
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
n/a
250 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
564 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
86%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23
# Students in K Grade:
43
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
618
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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

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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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