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Hot Springs County High School

Summary:

Hot Springs County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the Hot Springs County School District #1, which is ranked 2 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hot Springs County High School has consistently ranked among the top 10-35 high schools in Wyoming over the past several years, with a current ranking of 10 out of 80 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in WY-TOPP assessments for 10th and 9th grade students were significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also performed exceptionally well for female, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top high schools in the state for these subgroups.

The school's increasing per-student spending, from $19,320 in 2019-2020 to $24,692 in 2022-2023, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.3 over the past three school years, suggest a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for student learning. While the school has performed exceptionally well for most student subgroups, the performance of gifted and talented students appears to be an area that could benefit from further attention and support. Overall, Hot Springs County High School is a high-performing school that has consistently demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, student support, and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 231 Park Street
       Thermopolis, WY  82443

(307) 864-6511

District: Hot Springs County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,692 Help


Feeder schools for Hot Springs County High School:

Elementary:    Ralph Witters Elementary
Middle:    Thermopolis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Compare Details Hot Springs County High School ranks better than 87.5% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hot Springs County High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hot Springs County High School is $24,692.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hot Springs County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs County High School 10th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Hot Springs County High School in the ranking list.)

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Hot Springs County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs County School District #1 2nd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hot Springs County High School

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Rank History for all students at Hot Springs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.79 37th 62 40.3%
2005 49.64 38th 66 42.4%
2006 34.08 49th 62 21.0%
2007 34.00 52nd 67 22.4%
2008 82.09 9th 66 86.4%
2009 68.79 21st 71 70.4%
2010 65.14 24th 69 65.2%
2011 25.28 58th 69 15.9%
2012 58.18 33rd 71 53.5%
2013 49.51 44th 80 45.0%
2014 43.07 39th 78 50.0%
2016 41.09 56th 79 29.1%
2017 47.18 50th 79 36.7%
2018 60.05 26th 73 64.4%
2019 71.15 16th 77 79.2%
2021 54.98 35th 81 56.8%
2022 78.36 11th 80 86.3%
2023 92.36 4th 80 95.0%
2024 82.09 10th 80 87.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hot Springs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.61 2nd 28 92.9%
2024 92.06 3rd 33 90.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hot Springs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 14th 52 73.1%
2019 67.62 13th 55 76.4%
2021 53.78 20th 52 61.5%
2022 87.51 4th 52 92.3%
2023 97.42 2nd 61 96.7%
2024 70.22 16th 60 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hot Springs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.72 14th 60 76.7%
2019 62.84 23rd 62 62.9%
2021 54.96 27th 63 57.1%
2022 86.21 4th 62 93.5%
2023 95.15 3rd 64 95.3%
2024 92.59 2nd 63 96.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hot Springs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.27 11th 11 0.0%
2019 8.75 10th 10 0.0%
2021 3.88 6th 6 0.0%
2023 43.13 6th 9 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hot Springs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.99 29th 62 53.2%
2019 81.92 7th 61 88.5%
2021 48.02 31st 61 49.2%
2022 66.70 19th 66 71.2%
2023 87.04 7th 64 89.1%
2024 67.18 18th 62 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hot Springs County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.57 38th 53 28.3%
2022 70.12 15th 51 70.6%
2023 96.81 1st 47 97.9%
2024 87.53 4th 54 92.6%
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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.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hot Springs County High School

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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 325 325
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
1991 270 1 0 7 9 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 282 0 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 295
1993 303 0 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 266 0 1 9 10 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 244 0 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 244 0 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 273 0 0 11 14 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 284 0 2 8 10 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 293 0 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 277 0 1 5 6 n/a n/a 0 289
2001 250 0 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 258
2002 247 0 2 5 7 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 247 0 2 5 7 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 247 0 3 6 7 n/a n/a 0 263
2005 225 0 3 3 9 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 181 0 2 5 8 n/a n/a 0 196
2007 172 0 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 185
2008 176 3 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 190
2009 188 2 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2010 192 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 203
2011 203 5 2 4 4 0 1 0 219
2012 198 4 1 4 3 0 0 0 210
2013 178 6 2 0 6 1 1 0 194
2014 157 5 2 6 3 0 0 0 173
2015 177 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 187
2016 205 2 3 6 1 0 0 0 217
2017 214 2 2 8 1 0 0 0 227
2018 196 0 2 6 1 0 0 0 205
2019 192 1 2 5 2 2 0 0 204
2020 185 1 1 7 4 1 3 0 202
2021 182 1 0 8 3 1 4 0 199
2022 200 1 0 13 2 2 5 0 223
2023 186 3 1 9 4 0 0 0 203
2024 178 5 0 9 1 1 8 0 202

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 Hot Springs County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 325 n/a n/a n/a
1990 292 32.0 9.1 n/a
1991 287 20.0 14.3 23
1992 295 17.3 17.0 9.8
1993 320 20.4 15.7 15.3
1994 286 20.0 14.3 58
1995 261 22.4 11.7 13.8
1996 261 22.4 11.7 13.8
1997 298 20.0 14.9 21.5
1998 304 18.7 16.3 10.2
1999 309 20.6 15.0 29.1
2000 289 17.4 16.6 23.2
2001 258 21.0 12.3 22.5
2002 261 22.5 11.6 22.6
2003 261 22.5 11.6 22.6
2004 263 22.6 11.6 30
2005 240 23.9 10.0 30.4
2006 196 20.8 9.4 30.6
2007 185 18.4 10.1 29.2
2008 190 19.8 9.6 28.4
2009 198 17.2 11.5 32.3
2010 203 17.7 11.7 32
2011 219 n/a n/a 37.4
2012 210 18.1 11.5 44.8
2013 194 n/a n/a 40.2
2014 173 16.5 10.4 39.3
2015 187 16.0 11.6 34.2
2016 217 17.0 12.7 40.6
2017 227 17.0 13.3 44.1
2018 205 16.9 12.0 45.4
2019 204 16.8 12.1 40.2
2020 202 16.7 12.0 26.7
2021 199 16.4 12.1 24.6
2022 223 16.6 13.3 30.5
2023 203 16.9 11.9 31
2024 202 15.3 13.1 34.2

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 Hot Springs County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 325 n/a n/a n/a
1990 292 32.0 9.1 n/a
1991 287 20.0 14.3 23
1992 295 17.3 17.0 9.8
1993 320 20.4 15.7 15.3
1994 286 20.0 14.3 58
1995 261 22.4 11.7 13.8
1996 261 22.4 11.7 13.8
1997 298 20.0 14.9 21.5
1998 304 18.7 16.3 10.2
1999 309 20.6 15.0 29.1
2000 289 17.4 16.6 23.2
2001 258 21.0 12.3 22.5
2002 261 22.5 11.6 22.6
2003 261 22.5 11.6 22.6
2004 263 22.6 11.6 30
2005 240 23.9 10.0 30.4
2006 196 20.8 9.4 30.6
2007 185 18.4 10.1 29.2
2008 190 19.8 9.6 28.4
2009 198 17.2 11.5 32.3
2010 203 17.7 11.7 32
2011 219 n/a n/a 37.4
2012 210 18.1 11.5 44.8
2013 194 n/a n/a 40.2
2014 173 16.5 10.4 39.3
2015 187 16.0 11.6 34.2
2016 217 17.0 12.7 40.6
2017 227 17.0 13.3 44.1
2018 205 16.9 12.0 45.4
2019 204 16.8 12.1 40.2
2020 202 16.7 12.0 26.7
2021 199 16.4 12.1 24.6
2022 223 16.6 13.3 30.5
2023 203 16.9 11.9 31
2024 202 15.3 13.1 34.2

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 Hot Springs County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,457 (7.5%) $18,039 (92.5%) $19,495
2020 $1,434 (7.4%) $17,886 (92.6%) $19,320
2021 $2,312 (11.3%) $18,211 (88.7%) $20,523
2022 $3,530 (15.8%) $18,745 (84.2%) $22,275
2023 $3,670 (14.9%) $21,022 (85.1%) $24,692

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hot Springs County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 77 High schoolsRanks 4th of 80 High schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hot Springs County High School)6482.4
 18.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hot Springs County School District #1)6482.4
 18.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.752.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs County High School)5274.5
 22.5%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs County School District #1)5274.5
 22.5%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)40.441
 0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hot Springs County High School)6081.1
 21.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hot Springs County School District #1)6081.1
 21.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.853.7
 0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs County High School)51.162.3
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Hot Springs County School District #1)51.162.3
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)45.243.7
 1.5%
10th Grade Science (Hot Springs County High School)62.271.7
 9.5%
   10th Grade Science (Hot Springs County School District #1)62.271.7
 9.5%
   10th Grade Science (Wyoming)48.346.6
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students204203
 0.5%
African American13
 200%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White192186
 3.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.2%31%
 9.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Springs County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Hot Springs County High School.

Hot Springs County High School ranks 10th of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hot Springs County High School are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Hot Springs County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ralph Witters Elementary
Middle : Thermopolis Middle School


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