Thermopolis Middle School

Thermopolis Middle School is a middle school of low-enrollment scale in Thermopolis, Wyoming, overseen by Hot Springs County School District #1, enrolling 186 students in grades 5 through 8. By comparison, Wyoming's public schools average about 319 students each, so Thermopolis Middle School sits 42% below that benchmark.

Hot Springs County School District #1 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 584 students; Thermopolis Middle School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Thermopolis Middle School reports that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Thermopolis Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hot Springs County put median household income runs about $61,250, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Hot Springs County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 584 students), of which Thermopolis Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Ralph Witters Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Thermopolis Middle School at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 61.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 14%: 217 students in 2018 compared to 186 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 94% to 84%.

On the community side, members of the Thermopolis Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.