Big Horn Elementary

Public K-5

333 US Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833

(307) 672-3497

District: Sheridan County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 146 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,125

Students who attend Big Horn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Big Horn Middle School
	Tongue River Middle School
High:	Big Horn High School
	Tongue River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Horn Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sheridan County School District #1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Horn Elementary is 13, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #1! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Horn Elementary is $16,125. 1 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Big Horn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Horn Elementary 1^st of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Big Horn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Sheridan County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan County School District #1 1^st of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Horn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Big Horn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	67.54	36^th	131	72.5%
2005	24.33	115^th	136	15.4%
2006	62.52	52^nd	145	64.1%
2007	55.52	69^th	149	53.7%
2008	82.23	12^th	151	92.1%
2009	81.29	13^th	150	91.3%
2010	82.43	10^th	150	93.3%
2011	72.70	29^th	152	80.9%
2012	69.06	32^nd	143	77.6%
2013	68.58	38^th	142	73.2%
2014	61.09	53^rd	147	63.9%
2015	87.97	11^th	154	92.9%
2016	81.28	18^th	148	87.8%
2017	79.05	19^th	151	87.4%
2018	76.69	25^th	147	83.0%
2019	87.27	10^th	153	93.5%
2021	91.00	3^rd	153	98.0%
2022	94.77	3^rd	144	97.9%
2023	95.23	1^st	146	99.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Horn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.69	11^th	64	82.8%
2019	88.39	6^th	75	92.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Horn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	68.12	28^th	132	78.8%
2021	67.94	23^rd	119	80.7%
2022	84.79	10^th	110	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Big Horn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	70.45	28^th	125	77.6%
2019	81.67	12^th	136	91.2%
2021	89.72	3^rd	132	97.7%
2022	91.05	5^th	126	96.0%
2023	92.22	3^rd	129	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Big Horn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	80.05	15^th	126	88.1%
2019	90.95	7^th	138	94.9%
2021	83.87	13^th	134	90.3%
2022	95.41	1^st	127	99.2%
2023	91.74	3^rd	132	97.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Horn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	109	109
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	96	96
1991	107	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	110
1992	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1993	123	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1994	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1995	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1996	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1997	158	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1998	157	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1999	142	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2000	154	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2001	159	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2002	144	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	151
2003	144	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	151
2004	157	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	163
2005	171	0	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	180
2006	186	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	193
2007	188	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	196
2008	191	1	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	200
2009	189	1	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	203
2010	197	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	202
2011	190	1	0	2	3	0	0	0	196
2012	190	0	1	1	2	1	2	0	197
2013	191	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	195
2014	191	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	195
2015	182	1	2	1	1	0	2	0	189
2016	171	0	1	5	0	0	5	0	182
2017	198	0	2	0	0	0	7	0	207
2018	196	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	205
2019	219	0	1	0	1	0	12	0	233
2020	217	0	2	0	0	0	11	0	230
2021	213	0	1	0	0	0	11	0	225
2022	200	0	2	0	0	0	10	0	212
2023	187	0	2	6	0	0	13	0	208

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Horn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	96	7.0	13.7	n/a
1991	110	9.0	12.2	6.4
1992	101	5.5	18.3	10.9
1993	124	7.8	15.9	7.3
1994	141	8.0	17.6	11.3
1995	148	11.5	12.9	13.5
1996	148	11.5	12.9	13.5
1997	159	12.9	12.3	13.8
1998	158	11.9	13.3	10.8
1999	143	12.0	11.9	10.5
2000	156	14.1	11.1	17.3
2001	163	13.4	12.2	17.8
2002	151	16.4	9.2	19.2
2003	151	16.4	9.2	19.2
2004	163	15.9	10.3	24.5
2005	180	16.6	10.8	27.2
2006	193	17.0	11.4	23.8
2007	196	17.8	11.0	21.4
2008	200	18.5	10.8	19.5
2009	203	17.1	11.9	19.2
2010	202	17.7	11.8	17.8
2011	196	n/a	n/a	19.4
2012	197	30.6	6.4	15.2
2013	195	n/a	n/a	15.9
2014	195	15.2	12.7	14.4
2015	189	14.0	13.5	15.9
2016	182	14.0	13.0	12.1
2017	207	15.0	13.8	13.5
2018	205	15.0	13.6	18
2019	233	15.0	15.5	21.5
2020	230	17.0	13.5	13.5
2021	225	17.0	13.2	13.8
2022	212	16.0	13.2	10.8
2023	208	16.0	13.0	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Horn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	96	7.0	13.7	n/a
1991	110	9.0	12.2	6.4
1992	101	5.5	18.3	10.9
1993	124	7.8	15.9	7.3
1994	141	8.0	17.6	11.3
1995	148	11.5	12.9	13.5
1996	148	11.5	12.9	13.5
1997	159	12.9	12.3	13.8
1998	158	11.9	13.3	10.8
1999	143	12.0	11.9	10.5
2000	156	14.1	11.1	17.3
2001	163	13.4	12.2	17.8
2002	151	16.4	9.2	19.2
2003	151	16.4	9.2	19.2
2004	163	15.9	10.3	24.5
2005	180	16.6	10.8	27.2
2006	193	17.0	11.4	23.8
2007	196	17.8	11.0	21.4
2008	200	18.5	10.8	19.5
2009	203	17.1	11.9	19.2
2010	202	17.7	11.8	17.8
2011	196	n/a	n/a	19.4
2012	197	30.6	6.4	15.2
2013	195	n/a	n/a	15.9
2014	195	15.2	12.7	14.4
2015	189	14.0	13.5	15.9
2016	182	14.0	13.0	12.1
2017	207	15.0	13.8	13.5
2018	205	15.0	13.6	18
2019	233	15.0	15.5	21.5
2020	230	17.0	13.5	13.5
2021	225	17.0	13.2	13.8
2022	212	16.0	13.2	10.8
2023	208	16.0	13.0	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Horn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$248 (2.1%)	$11,524 (97.9%)	$11,772
2020	$344 (2.9%)	$11,472 (97.1%)	$11,816
2021	$490 (3.7%)	$12,757 (96.3%)	$13,247
2022	$755 (5.0%)	$14,257 (95.0%)	$15,013
2023	$1,685 (10.4%)	$14,440 (89.6%)	$16,125

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Horn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 1^st of 146 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn Elementary)	82.4	69.7	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	71.6	61.5	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Horn Elementary)	94.1	84.9	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	79.7	72.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn Elementary)	67.4	79	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	60.5	64.9	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn Elementary)	74.4	89.5	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	66.3	83.8	17.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Big Horn Elementary)	72.1	79	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Sheridan County School District #1)	66.3	68.9	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn Elementary)	76.9	83.3	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	75.6	79	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn Elementary)	61.5	88.9	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	72.1	77.8	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	208	10.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	0	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	219	187	14.6%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	11.1%	10.4%

Schools Near Big Horn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)			WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Horn Elementary	Public	K-5	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-3497	208	16	13.0	11.1%	187 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	95.2	1^st of 146 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.8	3^rd of 144 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	69.7	79.0	83.3	84.9	89.5	88.9	79.0	$16,125	$1,685	$14,440
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 East Woodland Park Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 674-7937	298	24	12.2	23.5%	272 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	86.8	8^th of 146 public elementary schools	94.5%		89.7	9^th of 144 public elementary schools	93.8%	1	66.7	74.0	71.7	74.5	82.0	73.6	64.0	$15,951	$2,584	$13,367
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1410 DeSmet Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-3786	314	24	13.3	27.4%	273 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	76.2	28^th of 146 public elementary schools	80.8%		85.1	12^th of 144 public elementary schools	91.7%	16	62.3	54.8	84.4	64.8	67.7	88.9	46.8	$15,580	$1,954	$13,626
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary	Public	K-5	1053 South Sheridan Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 674-9333	302	27	11.3	40.7%	254 (84.1%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	83.9	16^th of 146 public elementary schools	89.0%		63.6	42^nd of 144 public elementary schools	70.8%	26	78.2	65.9	63.3	92.7	78.1	73.5	56.1	$15,987	$2,797	$13,190
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Mydland Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-2113	295	22	13.5	15.9%	247 (83.7%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	84.8	14^th of 146 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.4	6^th of 144 public elementary schools	95.8%	8	63.6	59.1	79.0	73.2	86.4	80.7	59.1	$15,432	$2,281	$13,151
Sagebrush Elementary	Public	K-5	1685 Hillpond Drive	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-9059	326	29	11.1	42.9%	276 (84.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.5%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	90.7	4^th of 146 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.3	4^th of 144 public elementary schools	97.2%		70.9	68.6	84.8	85.5	76.5	78.3	66.7	$15,658	$2,712	$12,945
Story Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Fish Hatchery Road	Story	82842	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 683-2316	37	3	10.8	24.3%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.5	18^th of 146 public elementary schools	87.7%					(n/a)		57.1			71.4		71.4	$17,631	$2,321	$15,310
Slack Elementary	Public	K-5	562 County Road 144	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 655-2206	25	2	12.5	12.0%	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.2			22.2				$12,553	$1,337	$11,217
Tongue River Elementary	Public	K-5	1351 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 655-2206	230	18	12.7	38.7%	188 (81.7%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	81.7	21^st of 146 public elementary schools	85.6%		61.4	52^nd of 144 public elementary schools	63.9%	31	63.4	53.1	78.1	73.2	84.4	73.2	59.4	$17,828	$2,573	$15,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Horn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Big Horn Elementary?

Students at Big Horn Elementary are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Big Horn Elementary a good school?

Yes! Big Horn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 146 Wyoming elementary schools.

How many students attend Big Horn Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Big Horn Elementary.

What district is Big Horn Elementary in?

Sheridan County School District #1

What schools do graduates of Big Horn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Big Horn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Horn Middle School
Middle : Tongue River Middle School
High : Big Horn High School
High : Tongue River High School

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