High Schools in Sheridan County School District #1

Summary:

Sheridan County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to three high schools: Tongue River High School, Big Horn High School, and The Bridge School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Sheridan County School District #1.

Among the three high schools, Big Horn High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Wyoming and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, The Bridge School, with only 8 students, has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for its students.

Overall, the high schools in Sheridan County School District #1 appear to be performing well, with all three schools maintaining strong graduation rates. While Big Horn High School stands out as the clear academic leader, the district as a whole seems to be providing quality education to its students.

District Detail

1127 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839

(307) 655-9541

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,241

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
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 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th 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
Big Horn High School	Public	9-12	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 674-8190	169	14	12.4		152 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	96.6	2^nd of 83 public high schools	97.6%		96.5	1^st of 80 public high schools	98.8%	1	88.9	80.0	69.6	82.5	77.5	22.0	21.5	22.5	21.5	$21,981	$1,328	$20,653
Tongue River High School	Public	9-12	1150 US Highway 14	Dayton	82836	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-2236	276	17	16.2		237 (85.9%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	69.2	21^st of 83 public high schools	74.7%		69.8	21^st of 80 public high schools	73.8%		70.3	56.5	52.7	48.4	59.7	16.7	17.3	18.4	18.3	$17,312	$1,453	$15,859
The Bridge School	Public	6-12	1150 Main Street	Dayton	82836	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-2236	10	3	3.0		8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$101,267	$4,435	$96,832

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheridan County School District #2	5.16 mi	10	5^th
Wyoming Department of Family Services	5.68 mi	2
Northeast Wyoming BOCES	8.77 mi	4
Johnson County School District #1	27.07 mi	6	19^th
Sheridan County School District #3	30.46 mi	4

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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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