For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 189 students in Hot Springs County, WY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hot Springs County, WY is Thermopolis Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hot Springs County, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Hot Springs County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hot Springs County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thermopolis Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6551
Gr: 5-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Big Horn Basin Children's Center
Special Education School
250 E. Arapahoe
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-2171
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-2171
Gr: K-8
Hot Springs County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
415 Springview
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-2356
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-2356
Gr: 4-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hot Springs County, WY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hot Springs County, WY include Thermopolis Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hot Springs County?
2 public middle schools are located in Hot Springs County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hot Springs County?
Hot Springs County public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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