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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
Enrollment
134
Middle
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 319
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
Grade 6
44
Grade 7
45
Grade 8
45
Student demographics
White
12392%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
64%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7254%
Female
6246%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
80.5%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
80.3%
WY avg 51.3%
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
134
+51 (+61%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.5:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Big Horn Middle School

Located at 333 US Highway 335, in Big Horn, Wyoming, Big Horn Middle School is a compact middle-grades school that serves 134 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Sheridan County School District #1. By comparison, Wyoming's public schools average about 319 students each, so Big Horn Middle School sits 58% smaller than that benchmark.

Sheridan County School District #1 runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 1,241 students. Big Horn Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Big Horn Middle School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest reads as 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Big Horn Middle School logs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Sheridan County put median household income runs about $71,388, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Sheridan County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,781 students), of which Big Horn Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Big Horn High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Big Horn Middle School's enrollment has increased 61% since 2018, when it stood at 83 (now 134). The White share of enrollment contracted from 96% to 92% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Big Horn Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Sheridan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Big Horn Middle School
District
Sheridan County School District #1
Address
333 US Highway 335, Big Horn, WY 82833
Phone
(307) 674-8190
County
Sheridan County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
134
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
560569000446
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Big Horn Middle School
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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