Big Horn High School

Summary:

Big Horn High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Big Horn, Wyoming, part of the highly-ranked Sheridan County School District #1. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Wyoming, currently holding the #1 spot out of 80 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Big Horn High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 82.9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in WY-TOPP/English Language Arts, compared to 68.2% for the district and 49% for the state. In mathematics, 85.4% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 62.6% and the state's 41.5%. This trend of excellence extends across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school also performs exceptionally well for various student subgroups, ranking #1 out of 63 Wyoming high schools for female students and #1 out of 62 for male students, both with a 5-star rating.

Big Horn High School's success can be attributed to its high spending per student, at $20,964 in the 2022-2023 school year, as well as its low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 students per teacher. Compared to nearby Tongue River High School and Sheridan High School, both part of the top-ranked Sheridan County School District #1, Big Horn High School outperforms them in academic assessments and overall school rankings, suggesting unique factors contributing to its exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

333 US Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833

(307) 674-8190

District: Sheridan County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,964

Feeder schools for Big Horn High School:

Elementary:	Big Horn Elementary
	Slack Elementary
	Tongue River Elementary
Middle:	Big Horn Middle School
	Tongue River Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Horn High School ranks better than 98.8% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Horn High School is 11.1. 1 high schools in the Sheridan County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Big Horn High School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Horn High School is $20,964. 1 high schools in the Sheridan County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Horn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Horn High School 1^st of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Big Horn High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Big Horn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	94.30	1^st	62	98.4%
2005	86.05	5^th	66	92.4%
2006	94.98	1^st	62	98.4%
2007	87.89	2^nd	67	97.0%
2008	94.04	1^st	66	98.5%
2009	93.38	1^st	71	98.6%
2010	89.91	1^st	69	98.6%
2011	92.10	1^st	69	98.6%
2012	95.23	1^st	71	98.6%
2013	96.28	1^st	80	98.8%
2014	85.42	6^th	78	92.3%
2016	89.62	1^st	79	98.7%
2017	90.33	1^st	79	98.7%
2018	87.15	5^th	73	93.2%
2019	74.72	12^th	77	84.4%
2021	97.40	1^st	81	98.8%
2022	91.43	4^th	80	95.0%
2023	97.76	1^st	80	98.8%
2024	96.48	1^st	80	98.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Horn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.65	2^nd	32	93.8%
2024	87.41	6^th	33	81.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Horn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.85	4^th	60	93.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Big Horn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	85.48	5^th	60	91.7%
2019	77.04	9^th	62	85.5%
2021	97.41	1^st	63	98.4%
2022	93.49	1^st	62	98.4%
2023	98.29	1^st	64	98.4%
2024	93.52	1^st	63	98.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Big Horn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	89.11	3^rd	62	95.2%
2019	72.69	10^th	61	83.6%
2021	97.86	1^st	61	98.4%
2022	90.50	5^th	66	92.4%
2023	97.77	1^st	64	98.4%
2024	97.14	1^st	62	98.4%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Big Horn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.93	2^nd	12	83.3%
2022	70.52	3^rd	10	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Big Horn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.93	5^th	51	90.2%
2022	82.76	7^th	51	86.3%

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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 Big Horn 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	92	92
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	97	97
1991	79	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	86
1992	91	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1993	82	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
1994	107	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
1995	102	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
1996	102	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
1997	105	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1998	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1999	123	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2000	132	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	136
2001	132	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2002	142	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	142	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	136	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2005	144	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
2006	132	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	138
2007	137	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	140
2008	145	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	151
2009	129	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	136
2010	119	0	0	6	3	0	0	0	128
2011	123	0	1	7	3	0	0	0	134
2012	132	0	0	4	4	0	2	0	142
2013	129	0	0	1	4	0	1	0	135
2014	152	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	155
2015	141	0	0	1	3	0	4	0	149
2016	137	0	0	3	2	0	4	0	146
2017	140	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	145
2018	129	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	134
2019	127	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	133
2020	137	0	1	0	3	0	5	0	146
2021	142	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	148
2022	138	0	0	0	1	1	6	0	146
2023	126	0	4	5	1	1	6	0	143
2024	132	0	4	7	0	1	5	0	149

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	92	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	97	12.0	8.0	n/a
1991	86	11.0	7.8	10.5
1992	92	5.5	16.7	6.5
1993	85	11.5	7.4	7.1
1994	108	11.0	9.8	13
1995	103	10.7	9.6	17.5
1996	103	10.7	9.6	17.5
1997	106	11.3	9.4	9.4
1998	114	12.3	9.3	11.4
1999	124	13.3	9.3	10.5
2000	136	13.5	10.1	14.7
2001	135	13.4	10.1	11.9
2002	144	12.5	11.5	13.2
2003	144	12.5	11.5	13.2
2004	139	16.5	8.4	11.5
2005	147	12.9	11.4	17
2006	138	13.6	10.1	21
2007	140	13.5	10.4	13.6
2008	151	14.3	10.6	15.9
2009	136	13.9	9.7	18.4
2010	128	14.5	9.1	14.8
2011	134	n/a	n/a	11.9
2012	142	20.9	6.7	15.5
2013	135	n/a	n/a	20
2014	155	12.7	12.1	13.5
2015	149	13.0	11.4	17.4
2016	146	14.0	10.4	5.5
2017	145	13.6	10.6	4.8
2018	134	13.6	9.8	4.5
2019	133	12.4	10.6	7.5
2020	146	12.5	11.6	3.4
2021	148	12.5	11.8	7.4
2022	146	13.2	11.0	6.2
2023	143	13.2	10.7	11.2
2024	149	13.3	11.1	n/a

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	92	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	97	12.0	8.0	n/a
1991	86	11.0	7.8	10.5
1992	92	5.5	16.7	6.5
1993	85	11.5	7.4	7.1
1994	108	11.0	9.8	13
1995	103	10.7	9.6	17.5
1996	103	10.7	9.6	17.5
1997	106	11.3	9.4	9.4
1998	114	12.3	9.3	11.4
1999	124	13.3	9.3	10.5
2000	136	13.5	10.1	14.7
2001	135	13.4	10.1	11.9
2002	144	12.5	11.5	13.2
2003	144	12.5	11.5	13.2
2004	139	16.5	8.4	11.5
2005	147	12.9	11.4	17
2006	138	13.6	10.1	21
2007	140	13.5	10.4	13.6
2008	151	14.3	10.6	15.9
2009	136	13.9	9.7	18.4
2010	128	14.5	9.1	14.8
2011	134	n/a	n/a	11.9
2012	142	20.9	6.7	15.5
2013	135	n/a	n/a	20
2014	155	12.7	12.1	13.5
2015	149	13.0	11.4	17.4
2016	146	14.0	10.4	5.5
2017	145	13.6	10.6	4.8
2018	134	13.6	9.8	4.5
2019	133	12.4	10.6	7.5
2020	146	12.5	11.6	3.4
2021	148	12.5	11.8	7.4
2022	146	13.2	11.0	6.2
2023	143	13.2	10.7	11.2
2024	149	13.3	11.1	n/a

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$240 (1.3%)	$17,742 (98.7%)	$17,982
2020	$344 (2.0%)	$16,983 (98.0%)	$17,328
2021	$490 (2.8%)	$17,074 (97.2%)	$17,564
2022	$711 (3.6%)	$19,305 (96.4%)	$20,016
2023	$1,337 (6.4%)	$19,627 (93.6%)	$20,964

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Horn High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 77 High schools	Ranks 1^st of 80 High schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn High School)	53.3	87.5	34.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	62.8	66.3	3.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn High School)	66.7	80	13.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	62.8	58.2	4.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn High School)	60	82.5	22.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	55	72.7	17.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn High School)	62.9	80	17.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	47.5	66.1	18.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Big Horn High School)	60	87.5	27.5%
10th Grade Science (Sheridan County School District #1)	48.8	71.9	23.1%
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	133	143	7.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	127	126	0.8%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.5%	11.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Big Horn High School

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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
Big Horn High School	Public	9-12	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 674-8190	149	13	11.1		132 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	96.5	1^st of 80 public high schools	98.8%		97.8	1^st of 80 public high schools	98.8%		81.0	82.9	76.2	85.4	73.2	22.5	21.5	23.1	23.0	$20,964	$1,337	$19,627
Wyoming Girls School	Public	7-12	3500 Big Horn Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Wyoming Department of Family Services	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 674-7476	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John C. Schiffer Collaborative School	Public	9-12	850 Dome Loop	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 673-8730	59	8	7.3	52.5%	47 (79.7%)	1 (1.7%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	5.5	74^th of 80 public high schools	7.5%		35.6	60^th of 80 public high schools	25.0%	14	18.2	18.2		22.7	22.7	17.5	17.8	18.6	19.3	$21,683	$2,201	$19,482
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	1056 Long Drive	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 672-2495	1,064	70	15.2	31.1%	936 (88.0%)	4 (0.4%)	85 (8.0%)	7 (0.7%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.8%)	80.2	12^th of 80 public high schools	85.0%		74.4	13^th of 80 public high schools	83.8%	1	67.9	59.2	59.1	64.5	63.1	22.2	21.0	21.8	20.8	$14,097	$1,273	$12,823
Tongue River High School	Public	9-12	1150 US Highway 14	Dayton	82836	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-2236	233	15	15.5		210 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	69.8	21^st of 80 public high schools	73.8%		67.8	20^th of 80 public high schools	75.0%	1	63.2	59.7	50.0	50.0	62.9	19.1	19.7	20.6	20.2	$15,239	$1,730	$13,509
The Bridge School	Public	6-12	1150 Main Street	Dayton	82836	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-2236	8	4	2.2		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$124,312	$3,393	$120,919

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