Is Tongue River Middle School a good school?

Tongue River Middle School ranks 15 th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tongue River Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Tongue River Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tongue River Middle School?

Students at Tongue River Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Tongue River Middle School

Summary:

Tongue River Middle School is a public middle school in Ranchester, Wyoming, serving 159 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sheridan County School District #1, which is ranked 1 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tongue River Middle School consistently ranks among the top 15-34 middle schools in Wyoming, with a current ranking of 15 out of 74. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. Tongue River Middle School also stands out in its strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students. The school maintains a relatively high per-student spending of $17,234 and a favorable student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.4 to 15.2 students per teacher.

While Big Horn Middle School consistently outperforms Tongue River Middle School on state assessments, the two schools have similar resource levels. Smaller schools like The Wright Place and larger schools like Sheridan Junior High School in the neighboring Sheridan County School District #2 also show varying performance compared to Tongue River Middle School, suggesting that factors beyond just resources may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1251 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839

(307) 655-9533

District: Sheridan County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,234

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tongue River Middle School ranks better than 79.7% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tongue River Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tongue River Middle School is $17,234.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tongue River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tongue River Middle School 15^th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Tongue River Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White 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 all students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	84.48	8^th	61	86.9%
2005	71.69	17^th	68	75.0%
2006	69.98	14^th	68	79.4%
2007	67.84	19^th	72	73.6%
2008	83.31	5^th	69	92.8%
2009	81.02	7^th	75	90.7%
2010	72.33	14^th	75	81.3%
2011	55.00	39^th	72	45.8%
2012	73.26	12^th	71	83.1%
2013	73.35	11^th	71	84.5%
2014	59.74	25^th	77	67.5%
2015	26.98	62^nd	74	16.2%
2016	63.40	25^th	73	65.8%
2017	48.89	40^th	72	44.4%
2018	52.59	31^st	65	52.3%
2019	57.12	32^nd	76	57.9%
2021	77.40	11^th	76	85.5%
2022	56.50	34^th	76	55.3%
2023	58.65	29^th	74	60.8%
2024	71.27	15^th	74	79.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.93	13^th	32	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	36.61	37^th	47	21.3%
2019	56.20	25^th	57	56.1%
2021	69.18	14^th	54	74.1%
2022	49.16	24^th	51	52.9%
2023	78.01	7^th	53	86.8%
2024	75.83	7^th	61	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	57.92	26^th	56	53.6%
2019	65.67	19^th	63	69.8%
2021	80.11	5^th	63	92.1%
2022	71.80	12^th	64	81.3%
2023	59.44	25^th	63	60.3%
2024	71.75	13^th	64	79.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.40	14^th	38	63.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	46.32	34^th	53	35.8%
2019	49.65	36^th	66	45.5%
2021	67.69	18^th	63	71.4%
2022	44.78	40^th	66	39.4%
2023	58.14	25^th	64	60.9%
2024	69.41	13^th	66	80.3%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2021	73.34	3^rd	10	70.0%
2022	75.88	2^nd	11	81.8%
2023	47.62	5^th	7	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tongue River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	64.36	13^th	49	73.5%
2022	53.24	23^rd	49	53.1%
2023	62.68	17^th	47	63.8%
2024	83.61	4^th	50	92.0%

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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 Tongue River Middle 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	140	140
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	148	148
1991	149	1	2	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	169
1992	165	0	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	176
1993	164	1	3	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	182
1994	170	1	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	186
1995	136	1	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	147
1996	136	1	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	147
1997	135	1	3	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	149
1998	128	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	137
1999	139	0	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	150
2000	116	0	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	127
2001	116	0	0	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	131
2002	115	0	1	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	131
2003	115	0	1	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	131
2004	94	0	2	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	115
2005	87	0	1	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	107
2006	82	0	2	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	104
2007	87	0	1	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	105
2008	92	0	0	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	109
2009	93	0	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	105
2010	88	0	0	7	6	2	0	0	103
2011	91	0	0	7	9	2	0	0	109
2012	84	0	0	6	5	0	2	0	97
2013	88	0	0	1	9	0	1	0	99
2014	103	0	0	0	9	0	3	0	115
2015	109	0	0	0	8	0	2	0	119
2016	117	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	122
2017	108	0	0	0	8	0	2	0	118
2018	115	1	0	0	6	0	5	0	127
2019	141	2	0	0	4	0	7	0	154
2020	135	2	0	0	3	0	7	0	147
2021	148	2	0	0	5	0	6	0	161
2022	135	0	0	0	3	0	5	0	143
2023	143	0	0	7	2	0	7	0	159

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 Tongue River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	140	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	148	10.0	14.8	n/a
1991	169	14.0	12.0	30.2
1992	176	14.0	12.5	32.4
1993	182	13.0	14.0	35.7
1994	186	13.0	14.3	34.9
1995	147	13.3	11.1	35.4
1996	147	13.3	11.1	35.4
1997	149	11.6	12.8	37.6
1998	137	16.1	8.5	29.9
1999	150	15.5	9.7	44
2000	127	15.8	8.0	39.4
2001	131	16.2	8.1	37.4
2002	131	12.6	10.4	36.6
2003	131	12.6	10.4	36.6
2004	115	12.6	9.1	38.3
2005	107	13.1	8.2	38.3
2006	104	12.7	8.2	32.7
2007	105	10.2	10.3	31.4
2008	109	11.8	9.2	27.5
2009	105	11.4	9.2	34.3
2010	103	11.9	9.0	30.1
2011	109	n/a	n/a	32.1
2012	97	21.6	4.4	39.2
2013	99	n/a	n/a	40.4
2014	115	10.9	10.5	38.3
2015	119	10.0	11.9	37
2016	122	10.0	12.2	22.1
2017	118	8.2	14.3	29.7
2018	127	7.8	16.2	30.7
2019	154	8.8	17.5	31.2
2020	147	10.5	13.9	32
2021	161	11.0	14.5	30.4
2022	143	9.4	15.2	30.8
2023	159	11.0	14.4	23.3

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 Tongue River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	140	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	148	10.0	14.8	n/a
1991	169	14.0	12.0	30.2
1992	176	14.0	12.5	32.4
1993	182	13.0	14.0	35.7
1994	186	13.0	14.3	34.9
1995	147	13.3	11.1	35.4
1996	147	13.3	11.1	35.4
1997	149	11.6	12.8	37.6
1998	137	16.1	8.5	29.9
1999	150	15.5	9.7	44
2000	127	15.8	8.0	39.4
2001	131	16.2	8.1	37.4
2002	131	12.6	10.4	36.6
2003	131	12.6	10.4	36.6
2004	115	12.6	9.1	38.3
2005	107	13.1	8.2	38.3
2006	104	12.7	8.2	32.7
2007	105	10.2	10.3	31.4
2008	109	11.8	9.2	27.5
2009	105	11.4	9.2	34.3
2010	103	11.9	9.0	30.1
2011	109	n/a	n/a	32.1
2012	97	21.6	4.4	39.2
2013	99	n/a	n/a	40.4
2014	115	10.9	10.5	38.3
2015	119	10.0	11.9	37
2016	122	10.0	12.2	22.1
2017	118	8.2	14.3	29.7
2018	127	7.8	16.2	30.7
2019	154	8.8	17.5	31.2
2020	147	10.5	13.9	32
2021	161	11.0	14.5	30.4
2022	143	9.4	15.2	30.8
2023	159	11.0	14.4	23.3

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 Tongue River Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$240 (1.8%)	$13,239 (98.2%)	$13,479
2020	$344 (2.4%)	$13,996 (97.6%)	$14,341
2021	$490 (3.4%)	$14,005 (96.6%)	$14,495
2022	$711 (4.6%)	$14,907 (95.4%)	$15,619
2023	$1,337 (7.8%)	$15,897 (92.2%)	$17,234

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tongue River Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 76 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 74 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tongue River Middle School)	72.3	51.9	20.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	75.3	65.6	9.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tongue River Middle School)	57.5	48.1	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	63	62.4	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tongue River Middle School)	66.7	71.2	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	71.7	77.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	58.6	54.4	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tongue River Middle School)	41.7	62.7	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	54.4	68.9	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	52	49.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tongue River Middle School)	61.8	68.6	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	72.9	75.5	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.7	59.8	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tongue River Middle School)	56.4	49	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	63.5	62.8	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Tongue River Middle School)	56.4	56.9	0.5%
8th Grade Science (Sheridan County School District #1)	62.4	64.9	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Wyoming)	47.5	48.1	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	154	159	3.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	143	1.4%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	23.3%	7.9%

Schools Near Tongue River Middle 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)	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 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	159	11	14.4	23.3%	143 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	71.3	15^th of 74 public middle schools	79.7%		58.7	29^th of 74 public middle schools	60.8%	14	56.5	50.9	74.1	60.9	67.9	67.2	62.1	$17,234	$1,337	$15,897
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	20	2	9.5	40.0%	14 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	49	37^th of 74 public middle schools	50.0%					(n/a)	42.9		57.1			71.4	42.9	$23,697	$2,899	$20,798
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	843	58	14.6	27.5%	723 (85.8%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (9.4%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	86.8	4^th of 74 public middle schools	94.6%		78.2	9^th of 74 public middle schools	87.8%	5	76.4	70.5	70.2	73.3	70.6	71.9	62.7	$12,893	$1,078	$11,814
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	133	9	14.1	10.5%	119 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	91.1	3^rd of 74 public middle schools	95.9%		94.6	1^st of 74 public middle schools	98.6%	2	64.1	85.0	82.2	76.9	82.5	73.3	73.3	$16,219	$1,337	$14,882

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