Enrollment
169
High
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 346
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERIDAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560569000311
Big Horn High School
333 US Highway 335, Big Horn, WY 82833 · (307) 674-8190 · Sheridan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% of Wyoming public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wyoming public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 46 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 22% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 41% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
84.4%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
76.0%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Big Horn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #1 of 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.4% | #2 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #44 of 84 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
169
+21 (+14%) vs 2020
+97% since 1990-91, when it was 86
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 169 | 13.6 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 13.4 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 13.3 | 10.8:1 | 11% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 7% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 13.6 | 9.8:1 | 4% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 13 | 11.2:1 | 5% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 134 | N/A | N/A | 12% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 13 | 10.4:1 | 12% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 86 | 11 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Horn High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (134 to 169); teachers unchanged (13.6 to 13.6).
About Big Horn High School
Big Horn High School is a low-enrollment high school based in Big Horn, Wyoming. A federal count lists 169 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Wyoming is about 346, so this school runs 51% smaller than that.
Big Horn High School is part of a district of 8 schools: Sheridan County School District #1, with 1,241 students.
Big Horn High School's enrollment is 90% White. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Big Horn High School was 12.4:1. On average, high schools in Wyoming have 11.4:1, compared with 12.4:1 here.
allk12 grades Big Horn High School an A+. The grade compares the school only with Wyoming public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sheridan County show that the median household income is $71,388, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Big Horn High School is one of 21 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Big Horn Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at Big Horn High School grew 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 148 to 169 students.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,055
Census ACS
Median income
$71,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,781 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sheridan County School District #1
- Tongue River High SchoolHigh · 276 students
- Tongue River ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Big Horn ElementaryElementary · 216 students
- Tongue River Middle SchoolMiddle · 152 students
- Big Horn Middle SchoolMiddle · 134 students
- Slack ElementaryElementary · 29 students
Other schools in Big Horn
- Big Horn ElementaryElementary · 216 students
- Big Horn Middle SchoolMiddle · 134 students
Nearby schools
- Big Horn Middle School0.1 mi · 134
- Big Horn Elementary0.1 mi · 216
- Woodland Park Elementary5.2 mi · 286
- John C. Schiffer Collaborative School6.1 mi · 70
- Meadowlark Elementary7.2 mi · 316
- Henry A. Coffeen Elementary7.7 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Big Horn High SchoolHow large is Big Horn High School?
Big Horn High School enrolls approximately 169 students in grades 09-12.
Is Big Horn High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Horn High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Big Horn High School have?
Big Horn High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Big Horn High School?
Student demographics at Big Horn High School are roughly 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Big Horn High School public or private?
Big Horn High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sheridan County School District #1.
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