Total enrollment
584
-60 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Hot Springs County
Wyoming · Public K-12
Hot Springs County's public-school directory totals 4 schools, with student enrollment near 584. Hot Springs County School District #1 is the largest district. Median household income runs around $61,250. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Hot Springs County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,620
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
584
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,250
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Above Wyoming avg
Elementary
2
214 students
Middle
1
186 students
High
1
184 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hot Springs County School District #1
584 students · 2 districts in Hot Springs County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hot Springs County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Hot Springs County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Wyoming state average: 56.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Thermopolis Middle School· 72.4%
- Hot Springs County High School· 64.2%
- Ralph Witters Elementary· 60.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Witters Elementary | Thermopolis | Elementary | PK-04 | 214 | · |
| Thermopolis Middle School | Thermopolis | Middle | 05-08 | 186 | · |
| Hot Springs County High School | Thermopolis | High | 09-12 | 184 | · |
| Big Horn Basin Children's Center | Thermopolis | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
Cities in Hot Springs County
About Hot Springs County
In Wyoming, Hot Springs County is a thinly populated county of about 4,620 residents. 4 public schools across the county serves about 584 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,250, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 19% lower than the Wyoming median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hot Springs County is built around 2 elementary schools (214 students), 1 middle school (186), and 1 high school (184).
The largest single district in Hot Springs County is Hot Springs County School District #1, which alone enrolls about 584 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 9%: 644 students in SY 2020-21 versus 584 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Hot Springs County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data