Hot Springs County School District #1

415 Springview Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 400 students in Hot Springs County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Hot Springs County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
584 Students
56,341 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
4,909 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#5 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

69%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

64%
53%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
47%
75%
81.4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.3%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.41

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
n/a

Showing 2008–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
75%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,003 is higher than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,271 is higher than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,039 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$1,983 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,003
$22,676

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,271
$22,046

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hot Springs County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thermopolis Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Gr: 5-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Ralph Witters Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Springview
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6561
Gr: PK-4 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 584 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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