Tongue River High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dayton, Wyoming 82836 · Sheridan County School District #1
#34 of 56 high schools in Wyoming
#6538 of 16,910 nationally
About Tongue River High School
Tongue River High School is a public high located in Dayton, in the Sheridan County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 276 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 34th of 56 ranked high schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 276.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Tongue River High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- 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 Tongue River High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tongue River Middle School
Ranchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
152 students · 8.3 km away
Slack Elementary
Ranchester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
29 students · 9.7 km away
Tongue River Elementary
Ranchester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
Moorcroft Secondary School
Moorcroft · Public high · Grades 7–12
269 students
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School
Kemmerer · Public high · Grades 7–12
288 students
Wheatland High School
Wheatland · Public high · Grades 9–12
258 students
Lyman High School
Lyman · Public high · Grades 9–12
254 students
Glenrock Jr/Sr High School
Glenrock · Public high · Grades 7–12
305 students
Burns Jr & Sr High School
Burns · Public high · Grades 7–12
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tongue River High School a good school?
Tongue River High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 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 Tongue River High School rank in Wyoming?
Tongue River High School ranks #34 of 56 high schools in Wyoming and #6538 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tongue River High School?
Tongue River High School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Tongue River High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tongue River High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tongue River High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Tongue River High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.