3 schools in Hot Springs County School District #1
Hot Springs County School District #1, Wyoming operates 3 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 584 students (around 195 per school).
4-year change in Hot Springs County School District #1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25How Hot Springs County School District #1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #6 of 30 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #34 of 36 | #8,802 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #32 of 36 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #13 of 35 | #1,607 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.8% | #11 of 33 | #5,054 of 8,164 |
Inside Hot Springs County School District #1
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 673 to 584 students (down 13%) and from 55 to 50 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Hot Springs County School District #1
Across 3 schools, Hot Springs County School District #1 enrolls about 584 students in Wyoming. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the school-mix side, Hot Springs County School District #1 comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 195 in this district, meaningfully below the Wyoming typical of 264.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hot Springs County School District #1 has decreased 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 644 students to 584.
On allk12, the community for Hot Springs County School District #1 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.