Serving 1,228 students in grades 9-12, Thunder Basin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,228 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 20% in WY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
Thunder Basin High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 309 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thunder Basin High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thunder Basin High School is ranked #240 out of 309 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
What schools are Thunder Basin High School often compared to?
Thunder Basin High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Campbell County High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WY state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thunder Basin High School?
The graduation rate of Thunder Basin High School is 89%, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 82%.
How many students attend Thunder Basin High School?
1,228 students attend Thunder Basin High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Thunder Basin High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thunder Basin High School?
Thunder Basin High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thunder Basin High School offer ?
Thunder Basin High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Thunder Basin High School part of?
This school is the best. I have been to a low-budgeted school that could barely keep the choir class, this school has everything from welding to acting, all forms of art to sports training. The teachers are also the best and actually care about their students. Trust me I know what it is like to be in this school. I give it 5 stars!
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,228 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
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