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Thunder Basin High School

Q: Is Thunder Basin High School a good school?

Thunder Basin High School ranks 39 th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 53% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Thunder Basin High School is a public high school in Gillette, Wyoming, serving 1,228 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Campbell County School District #1, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 28th to 56th out of 80-83 Wyoming high schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 2 to 3 stars.

While Thunder Basin High School performs relatively well in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 1st out of 2-3 Wyoming high schools for English Language Learner students and 1st out of 5-9 schools for Gifted and Talented students, the school struggles in other areas, such as ranking 46th out of 61 schools for Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 80.8% to 86.0% in recent years. Academically, the school outperforms the district and state in several WY-TOPP assessments, particularly in 10th grade STEM-related subjects, but lags behind in 9th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Compared to nearby Campbell County High School and Westwood High School, Thunder Basin High School is the largest and generally outperforms the other two schools in terms of statewide ranking and academic performance, particularly in STEM-related subjects. However, the school still faces challenges in addressing the needs of certain student subgroups and maintaining consistent performance over time.

1,206

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,464

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82718

(307) 687-7733

District: Campbell County School District #1

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2019 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Wyoming median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg47%

Wyoming avg48%

39^th of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 23 pts since 2019

From bottom 30% (2019) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Campbell County School District #1

29^th of 43Campbell County School District #1 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	39 of 83	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	28 of 80	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	40 of 80	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	56 of 80	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	52 of 81	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	54 of 77	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	59.2	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	36 of 55	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	22 of 63	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	41 of 62	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	34 of 63	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	46 of 62	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2024	49.0	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2019	62.7	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	18 of 38	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	21 of 38	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.1	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	29 of 33	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	18 of 29	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	33 of 62	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	25 of 60	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.2	46 of 61	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	42 of 52	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	43 of 52	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	50 of 55	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	42 of 64	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	53 of 66	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	51 of 61	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	42 of 61	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	57.7	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2023	27.3	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	23 of 33	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	23 of 32	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	16 of 28	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	33 of 50	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	22 of 54	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	27 of 47	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	39 of 51	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	40 of 53	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	41 of 51	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)80th percentile+27 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)69th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-19 vs school

Homeless (2025)17th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

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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
Thunder Basin High School	Public	9-12	4001 Saunders Boulevard	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 687-7733	1,206	75	16.1	28.0%	1,007 (83.5%)	13 (1.1%)	146 (12.1%)	13 (1.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	54.5	39^th of 83 public high schools	53.0%		61.9	28^th of 80 public high schools	65.0%	11	48.1	52.4	48.9	54.0	50.9	17.2	19.0	18.7	19.0	$15,464	$1,378	$14,086
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	7 Opportunity Spur	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-9809	150	18	8.3	52.7%	123 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	17.7	71^st of 83 public high schools	14.5%		9.6	70^th of 80 public high schools	12.5%	1		40.0		20.0	35.0	13.4	15.0	14.9	15.0	$23,429	$2,425	$21,005
Campbell County High School	Public	9-12	1000 Camel Drive	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-7247	1,212	78	15.6	38.9%	956 (78.9%)	9 (0.7%)	198 (16.3%)	15 (1.2%)	16 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.4%)	34.1	58^th of 83 public high schools	30.1%		33.6	59^th of 80 public high schools	26.3%	1	44.7	40.5	38.5	40.9	46.9	15.6	17.4	17.9	17.8	$16,594	$1,686	$14,908
Youth Emergency Services Inc.	Public	7-12	905 N. Gurley Ave.	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration Office	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 686-0669	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Thunder Basin High School

What is the racial makeup of Thunder Basin High School?

Students at Thunder Basin High School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Thunder Basin High School a good school?

Thunder Basin High School ranks 39^th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thunder Basin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,206 students attended Thunder Basin High School.

What district is Thunder Basin High School in?

Campbell County School District #1

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