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Tongue River Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1251 Dayton Street, Ranchester, WY 82839 · (307) 655-9533 · Part of Sheridan County School District 1

Ranchester’s School Grade A− better than 83% of Wyoming school districts

Directions
Students
152
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Tongue River Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Wyoming’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Ranchester kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Ranchester kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Tongue River Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 47.9%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 53.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Wyoming’s 289 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1251 Dayton Street, Ranchester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 642
Grade 751
Grade 859
Enrollment over time
161’20
143’21
159’22
164’23
152’24

Down 5.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Tongue River Middle School from Ranchester families.

Other schools in Sheridan County School District 1

The district →
Tongue River Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ranchester
A−
255 students13:1
Big Horn Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Big Horn
A+
216 students14:1
Slack Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ranchester
D−
29 students14:1
Big Horn Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Big Horn
A
134 students12:1
The Bridge School
High · Grades 6–12 · Dayton
10 students3:1
Tongue River High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dayton
A−
276 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Wyoming’s other public schools; Ranchester’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.