Enrollment
134
Middle
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 319
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERIDAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560569000446
Big Horn Middle School
333 US Highway 335, Big Horn, WY 82833 · (307) 674-8190 · Sheridan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Wyoming public middle 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 44 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 34% |
Student demographics
16%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
80.5%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
80.3%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.3% | #1 of 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #2 of 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #45 of 61 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
134
-16 (-11%) vs 2020
+139% since 1990-91, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 134 | 11.4 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 11.4 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 133 | 9.4 | 14.2:1 | 11% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 9 | 16.7:1 | 16% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 83 | 7.2 | 11.5:1 | 7% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | 8% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 121 | N/A | N/A | 24% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 97 | 7 | 13.9:1 | 15% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 2 | 28.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Horn Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 61% (83 to 134); teachers up 58% (7.2 to 11.4).
About Big Horn Middle School
At 333 US Highway 335 in Big Horn, Wyoming, Big Horn Middle School operates as a small middle school. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 134 students. The typical figure for middle schools in Wyoming is about 319 students.
Big Horn Middle School is part of a district of 8 schools: Sheridan County School District #1, with 1,241 students.
About 92% of the student body at Big Horn Middle School is White. Other students are 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Big Horn Middle School was 11.8:1. That is close to the 12.3:1 average for middle schools in Wyoming.
Big Horn Middle School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 97% of Wyoming public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Sheridan County, the median household income is $71,388, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sheridan County is home to 21 public schools and about 4,781 public school students.
The closest public school to Big Horn Middle School is Big Horn High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Big Horn Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Big Horn Middle School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has fallen by 16 students since 2020-21, to 134. By 2024-25, the school had 11.8 students per teacher, compared with 16.7 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Big Horn Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Big Horn High SchoolHigh · 169 students
- Tongue River Middle SchoolMiddle · 152 students
- Slack ElementaryElementary · 29 students
Other schools in Big Horn
- Big Horn ElementaryElementary · 216 students
- Big Horn High SchoolHigh · 169 students
Nearby schools
- Big Horn High School0.1 mi · 169
- Big Horn Elementary0.1 mi · 216
- Woodland Park Elementary5.1 mi · 286
- John C. Schiffer Collaborative School6.1 mi · 70
- Meadowlark Elementary7.1 mi · 316
- Henry A. Coffeen Elementary7.6 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Big Horn Middle SchoolHow many students attend Big Horn Middle School?
Big Horn Middle School enrolls approximately 134 students in grades 06-08.
Is Big Horn Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Horn Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Big Horn Middle School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Big Horn Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Big Horn Middle School?
Student demographics at Big Horn Middle School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Big Horn Middle School in?
Big Horn Middle School is part of Sheridan County School District #1.
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