Is Thunder Basin High School a good school?

Thunder Basin High School ranks 28 th of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thunder Basin High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,228 students attended Thunder Basin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thunder Basin High School?

Students at Thunder Basin High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Thunder Basin High School in Gillette WY

Performance Trends

Compare Details Thunder Basin High School ranks better than 65% of high schools in Wyoming. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Campbell County School District #1! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Thunder Basin High School has the largest high school student body size in the Campbell County School District #1. Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Campbell County School District #1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thunder Basin High School is 16.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Campbell County School District #1! (See more...)

Compare Thunder Basin High School employs 74.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thunder Basin High School is $15,172, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Campbell County School District #1!

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Thunder Basin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thunder Basin High School 28^th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Thunder Basin High School in the ranking list.)

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Campbell County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County School District #1 27^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	38.42	54^th	77	29.9%
2021	38.63	52^nd	81	35.8%
2022	35.17	56^th	80	30.0%
2023	49.72	40^th	80	50.0%
2024	61.87	28^th	80	65.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.32	11^th	15	26.7%
2024	57.66	4^th	13	69.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.82	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	42.05	16^th	28	42.9%
2021	20.88	20^th	27	25.9%
2023	30.50	23^rd	32	28.1%
2024	34.44	23^rd	33	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	19.07	50^th	55	9.1%
2021	23.18	43^rd	52	17.3%
2022	29.93	42^nd	52	19.2%
2023	30.18	46^th	61	24.6%
2024	57.76	25^th	60	58.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	35.84	46^th	62	25.8%
2021	48.89	34^th	63	46.0%
2022	44.49	41^st	62	33.9%
2023	54.61	29^th	64	54.7%
2024	61.83	22^nd	63	65.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.21	9^th	27	66.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	62.70	4^th	10	60.0%
2022	80.16	1^st	7	85.7%
2023	67.70	2^nd	9	77.8%
2024	49.02	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	38.58	42^nd	61	31.1%
2021	25.40	51^st	61	16.4%
2022	24.50	53^rd	66	19.7%
2023	40.92	42^nd	64	34.4%
2024	58.86	25^th	62	59.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	43.60	18^th	29	37.9%
2021	20.68	29^th	33	12.1%
2022	32.14	24^th	31	22.6%
2023	55.20	12^th	30	60.0%
2024	43.10	21^st	38	44.7%

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Rank History for White students at Thunder Basin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	35.49	41^st	51	19.6%
2021	38.41	40^th	53	24.5%
2022	31.96	39^th	51	23.5%
2023	47.86	27^th	47	42.6%
2024	62.14	22^nd	54	59.3%

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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 Thunder Basin High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	938	14	19	87	13	2	3	1076
2019	977	11	10	83	13	2	3	1099
2020	1040	13	7	85	13	1	3	1162
2021	1033	12	5	86	15	4	6	1161
2022	1033	12	9	97	15	4	10	1180
2023	1073	9	11	108	14	4	15	1234
2024	1066	11	8	103	16	3	21	1228

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 Thunder Basin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1076	64.2	16.7	24
2019	1099	64.7	16.9	22.5
2020	1162	66.2	17.5	19.8
2021	1161	70.0	16.5	20.9
2022	1180	70.0	16.8	20.8
2023	1234	73.2	16.8	28.6
2024	1228	74.6	16.4	22.7

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 Thunder Basin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1076	64.2	16.7	24
2019	1099	64.7	16.9	22.5
2020	1162	66.2	17.5	19.8
2021	1161	70.0	16.5	20.9
2022	1180	70.0	16.8	20.8
2023	1234	73.2	16.8	28.6
2024	1228	74.6	16.4	22.7

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 Thunder Basin High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$403 (2.7%)	$14,393 (97.3%)	$14,795
2020	$347 (2.5%)	$13,508 (97.5%)	$13,854
2021	$1,064 (6.9%)	$14,449 (93.1%)	$15,513
2022	$776 (5.4%)	$13,724 (94.7%)	$14,499
2023	$1,457 (9.6%)	$13,715 (90.4%)	$15,172

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thunder Basin High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 77 High schools	Ranks 40^th of 80 High schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Thunder Basin High School)	40.2	49.5	9.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	37.5	49.6	12.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Thunder Basin High School)	41	53.1	12.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	35.6	45.9	10.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Thunder Basin High School)	43.6	47.2	3.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	38.1	46.5	8.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Thunder Basin High School)	52.1	52.9	0.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	44.6	48	3.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Thunder Basin High School)	43.7	41.1	2.6%
10th Grade Science (Campbell County School District #1)	38.4	42.6	4.2%
10th Grade Science (Wyoming)	48.3	46.6	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1099	1234	12.3%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	13	14	7.7%
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	83	108	30.1%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	977	1073	9.8%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.5%	28.6%	6.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)		WY-TOPP Science (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	1,228	75	16.4	22.7%	1,066 (86.8%)	11 (0.9%)	103 (8.4%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.7%)	61.9	28^th of 80 public high schools	65.0%		49.7	40^th of 80 public high schools	50.0%	12	48.5	52.2	47.6	59.0	62.2	17.6	18.7	19.4	19.2	$15,172	$1,457	$13,715
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	148	18	8.2	49.3%	122 (82.4%)	2 (1.4%)	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	9.6	70^th of 80 public high schools	12.5%		2.9	75^th of 80 public high schools	6.3%	5		36.4		18.2	18.2	13.8	15.4	15.8	15.2	$23,690	$3,172	$20,518
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	1,169	76	15.3	35.3%	980 (83.8%)	13 (1.1%)	124 (10.6%)	17 (1.5%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.2%)	33.6	59^th of 80 public high schools	26.3%		42.6	49^th of 80 public high schools	38.8%	10	45.6	43.2	33.2	42.4	41.8	16.1	17.5	18.1	18.4	$15,913	$1,887	$14,025
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	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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