Thunder Basin High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gillette, Wyoming 82718 · Campbell County School District #1
#38 of 56 high schools in Wyoming
#7356 of 16,910 nationally
About Thunder Basin High School
Thunder Basin High School is a public high located in Gillette, in the Campbell County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 38th of 56 ranked high schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,206.
There are 17 schools in Gillette; Thunder Basin High School ranks 11th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thunder Basin High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thunder Basin High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paintbrush Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
266 students · 1.2 km away
Buffalo Ridge Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 1.3 km away
Sage Valley Junior High School
Gillette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
589 students · 1.3 km away
Pronghorn Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
334 students · 1.4 km away
Sunflower Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
311 students · 1.5 km away
Stocktrail Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 3.1 km away
Campbell County High School
Gillette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 3.2 km away
Twin Spruce Junior High School
Gillette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students · 3.2 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
370 students · 3.5 km away
Meadowlark Elementary
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
239 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
Campbell County High School
Gillette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students
Central High School
Cheyenne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students
South High School
Cheyenne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,112 students
Laramie High School
Laramie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,070 students
Rock Springs High School
Rock Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students
Sheridan High School
Sheridan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,001 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunder Basin High School a good school?
Thunder Basin High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 of 56 in Wyoming. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thunder Basin High School rank in Wyoming?
Thunder Basin High School ranks #38 of 56 high schools in Wyoming and #7356 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thunder Basin High School?
Thunder Basin High School had 1,206 students in 2025.
Is Thunder Basin High School a elementary school or a high school?
Thunder Basin High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thunder Basin High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thunder Basin High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.