Big Horn Middle School

www.sheridan.k12.wy.us/

133 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Big Horn Middle School, located in the small, unincorporated community of Big Horn, Wyoming, serves as a key educational institution within the Sheridan County School District #1. Situated along US Highway 335, the school benefits from the scenic, rural landscape of the Bighorn Mountain foothills. The school is known for its close-knit academic environment, which emphasizes student success, community engagement, and a supportive atmosphere typical of Wyoming’s smaller district settings.

The middle school curriculum is designed to bridge the transition from elementary to high school, focusing on core academic subjects while providing extracurricular opportunities that reflect the local culture. By operating under the umbrella of Sheridan County School District #1, Big Horn Middle School maintains a commitment to high educational standards and personalized instruction. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific academic programs can access further resources through the official district website at http://www.sheridan.k12.wy.us/.

133

Total Students

9.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Horn Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	6
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
119 (89.5 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.5 %)
Two or More
5 (3.8 %)
Asian
2 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sheridan County School District #1
Phone:	(307)674-8190
Website:	http://www.sheridan.k12.wy.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 44