Top Rankings
Big Horn County School District #4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 232 students in Big Horn County School District #4. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Schools in Big Horn County School District #4 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
2 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
232 Students
91,063 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,452 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Big Horn County School District #4, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,989 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
n/a
539 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
13,547 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
n/a
752 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
197 Students
69,613 Students
% White Students
85%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
3,481 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
739
# Students in K Grade:
15
6,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
7,052
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
7,165
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
6,753
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,884 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,823 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,884
$21,219
Spending / Student
$43,823
$20,493
Best Big Horn County School District #4 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle/high School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 West B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2416
Grades: 6-12
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Laura Irwin Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 W. B Street
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2488
Basin, WY 82410
(307) 568-2488
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Horn County School District #4?
Big Horn County School District #4 manages 2 public schools serving 232 students.
What is the rank of Big Horn County School District #4?
Big Horn County School District #4 is ranked #20 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Horn County School District #4?
85% of Big Horn County School District #4 students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Horn County School District #4?
Big Horn County School District #4 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.
What is Big Horn County School District #4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $43,823 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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