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Tongue River High School

1150 US Highway 14, Dayton, WY 82836Sheridan County School District #1
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
258
Students
Total enrolled
85%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$18,570
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
29% vs nat'l
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
12% vs nat'l
58/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
17% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 258 students in grades 09–12 in Dayton, Wyoming.
29% above average funding
District spends $18,570 per pupil, 29% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 58th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Tongue River High School is a mid-sized high in Dayton, Wyoming, serving grades 09–12 with 258 students. The district invests $18,570 per student — 29% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Tongue River High School

258
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution127 male · 131 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 55 students
Student Composition
86%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Multiracial6%
Native American5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560569000312

Academic Outcomes at Tongue River High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE80
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
85%
State avg
79%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
58
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 58th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82836

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,570Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,570
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,171
Student Support$3,528
Administration$2,228
Operations$2,785
Other$1,857
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,570 spent per student, an estimated $8,226 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
26%
State government
68.3%
Local (property tax)
25.9%
Federal programs
5.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 85% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $18,570/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountySheridan County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (307)655-2236
NCES ID: 560569000312
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dayton seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1150 US Highway 14, Dayton, WY 82836
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.