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Tongue River Middle School

Q: Is Tongue River Middle School a good school?

Tongue River Middle School ranks 18 th of 77 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 77 Wyoming Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Wyoming middle schools

Summary

Tongue River Middle School is a public middle school located in Ranchester, Wyoming, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school is part of the Sheridan County School District #1, which is ranked 3rd out of 43 districts in Wyoming and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tongue River Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Wyoming middle schools in terms of academic performance, with particularly strong results in mathematics where the school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average. The school also performs well for its female, male, and low-income student populations, ranking in the top 10-15% of Wyoming middle schools in recent years. However, the school's performance for its special education and disabled student populations is more average. Tongue River Middle School maintains a relatively high per-student spending level and a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting it is well-resourced.

Compared to nearby schools, Tongue River Middle School's performance is generally strong, outperforming the Big Horn Middle School but having mixed results compared to the Sheridan Junior High School. The small Wright Place middle school in Sheridan, Wyoming, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Tongue River Middle School and the other nearby schools.

152

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,583

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1251 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839

(307) 655-9533

District: Sheridan County School District #1

Students who attend Tongue River Middle School usually attend:

High:	Big Horn High School
	Tongue River High School

Feeder schools for Tongue River Middle School:

Elementary:	Big Horn Elementary
	Slack Elementary
	Tongue River Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (64% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Wyoming middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg71%

Wyoming avg54%

18^th of 77

Wyoming public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Sheridan County School District #1

3^rd of 43Sheridan 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	69.9	18 of 77	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	15 of 74	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	29 of 74	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	34 of 76	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	11 of 76	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	32 of 76	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	31 of 65	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	40 of 72	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.4	25 of 73	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	27.0	62 of 74	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	59.7	25 of 77	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.4	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	12 of 71	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	55.0	39 of 72	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.3	14 of 75	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	7 of 75	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.3	5 of 69	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	67.8	19 of 72	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.0	14 of 68	79.4%	★★★★☆
2005	71.7	17 of 68	75.0%	★★★★☆
2004	84.5	8 of 61	86.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	14 of 38	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	11 of 64	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	13 of 64	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	25 of 63	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	12 of 64	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	5 of 63	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.7	19 of 63	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	26 of 56	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	23 of 62	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	7 of 61	88.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	24 of 51	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	14 of 54	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	25 of 57	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	37 of 47	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	18 of 65	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	13 of 66	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	40 of 66	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.7	18 of 63	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	34 of 53	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2023	54.9	13 of 32	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Virtual Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2023	47.6	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.9	2 of 11	81.8%	★★★★★
2021	73.3	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	11 of 46	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	4 of 50	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	62.7	17 of 47	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	23 of 49	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	13 of 49	73.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)59th percentile~ school

Virtual Education (2023)29th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+18 vs state

English Language Arts64%+5 vs state

Science50%~ 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)	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 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tongue River Middle School	Public	6-8	1251 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-9533	152	12	12.2		136 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	69.9	18^th of 77 public middle schools	76.6%		71.3	15^th of 74 public middle schools	79.7%	3	53.5	70.6	68.3	63.6	70.6	70.0	50.0	$17,583	$1,194	$16,389
The Wright Place	Public	6-8	500 Lewis Street	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 673-8730	16	2	7.6	75.0%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	24.5	66^th of 77 public middle schools	14.3%		49	37^th of 74 public middle schools	50.0%	29	44.4	50.0		22.2	50.0			$28,018	$1,187	$26,831
Sheridan Junior High School	Public	6-8	500 Lewis Street	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 672-9745	766	58	13.0	35.2%	647 (84.5%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (9.9%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	85	5^th of 77 public middle schools	93.5%		86.8	4^th of 74 public middle schools	94.6%	1	67.7	75.8	72.2	70.6	76.4	74.1	64.6	$14,985	$1,490	$13,495
Big Horn Middle School	Public	6-8	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 674-8190	134	11	11.7		123 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	91.6	2^nd of 77 public middle schools	97.4%		91.1	3^rd of 74 public middle schools	95.9%	1	66.7	86.1	88.6	77.8	79.1	84.1	68.2	$18,358	$1,194	$17,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Tongue River Middle School

Is Tongue River Middle School a good school?

Tongue River Middle School ranks 18^th of 77 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tongue River Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Tongue River Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Tongue River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tongue River Middle School usually go on to attend Big Horn High School

What is the racial makeup of Tongue River Middle School?

Students at Tongue River Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Tongue River Middle School in?

Sheridan County School District #1

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