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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 184 students in Hot Springs County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High School in Hot Springs County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Hot Springs County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hot Springs County High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
584 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
2,403 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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Graduation Rate
75%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,418 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,442 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,418
$21,485
Spending / Student
$22,442
$20,750
Best Hot Springs County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
231 Park Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6511
Thermopolis, WY 82443
(307) 864-6511
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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