Hot Springs County School District #1

Summary:

The Hot Springs County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to three high-performing schools: Ralph Witters Elementary, Hot Springs County High School, and Thermopolis Middle School. These schools serve students from preschool through 12th grade and have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state.

Thermopolis Middle School stands out as a top performer, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Hot Springs County High School also performs well, ranking among the top 10-11 high schools in Wyoming and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 81.6%.

While Ralph Witters Elementary has slightly lower test scores compared to the middle and high schools, it still boasts strong performance, with over 55% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The district's focus on academic excellence and equity is evident, as all three schools in the Hot Springs County School District #1 are performing well and ranked highly in the state.

District Detail

415 Springview Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443

(307) 864-6515

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 584

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)								WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)								WY-TOPP Science (2025)			ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hot Springs County High School	Public	9-12	231 Park Street	Thermopolis	82443	Hot Springs County	Hot Springs County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 864-6511	184	16	11.5	43.5%	149 (81.0%)	6 (3.3%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.2%)	77.4	11^th of 83 public high schools	86.7%		82.1	10^th of 80 public high schools	87.5%	1							66.7	61.7							64.3	48.9			68.1	19.5	21.8	20.9	20.8	$23,960	$2,595	$21,365
Thermopolis Middle School	Public	5-8	1450 Valleyview Drive	Thermopolis	82443	Hot Springs County	Hot Springs County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 864-6551	186	16	11.9	39.8%	157 (84.4%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	81.4	9^th of 77 public middle schools	88.3%		94.2	1^st of 74 public middle schools	98.6%	8			65.4	65.9	82.7	75.0					69.2	54.6	71.2	72.5				65.0						$20,978	$2,595	$18,384
Ralph Witters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 Springview	Thermopolis	82443	Hot Springs County	Hot Springs County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 864-6561	214	19	11.2	47.7%	181 (84.6%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	64.9	49^th of 149 public elementary schools	67.1%		66.7	45^th of 147 public elementary schools	69.4%	4	55.6	64.0							62.2	70.0							58.0							$20,297	$2,595	$17,702

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northwest Wyoming BOCES	0.53 mi	1
Wyoming Department of Family Services	23.16 mi	2
Washakie County School District #1	27.66 mi	6	15^th
Fremont County School District #24	28.34 mi	3	38^th
Fremont County School District # 6	36.85 mi	5	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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