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Thunder Basin High School

P.O. Box 3033, Gillette, WY, 82717

Top 25% School in Wyoming

Ranked 55 of 157 in Wyoming

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Thunder Basin High School

P.O. Box 3033, Gillette, WY, 82717

Top 25% School in Wyoming

Ranked 55 of 157 in Wyoming

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About Thunder Basin High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 53%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 53% in Math and 48% in Reading.
75
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1228
Total Students
$59780
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 86.81%
Asian 0.65%
Hispanic 8.39%
Black 0.9%
Two+ Races 1.71%
Native Am. 1.3%
White
86.81%
Asian
0.65%
Hispanic
8.39%
Black
0.9%
Two+ Races
1.71%
Native Am.
1.3%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1228
49.19%
604 Female
50.81%
624 Male

Student Population

1228 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

272 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Thunder Basin High School Contact Information

Address

P.O. Box 3033, Gillette, WY, 82717

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Phone

(307) 687-7733

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TOP 55 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Thunder Basin High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Thunder Basin High School's academic and extracurricular programs are still going strong. Recently, the school's dance team won two first-place awards at the state spirit competition in Casper. There have also been recent improvements to the campus's infrastructure, such as a new phase of flooring replacements to keep the learning environments for all students at a high level. The school also promotes community tradition and leadership through its annual "Bolts Bash" and homecoming events, which continue to get a lot of local support and participation from the student body.

FAQ

Q1. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students at Thunder Basin High School are pushed to think critically and do their best work in honors and AP classes.

Q2. Does Thunder Basin High School encourage people to get involved in their community?

Ans. Yes, students can learn about civic duty by helping out with community programs and volunteer projects.

Q3. Can students look into STEM options?

Ans. Absolutely! Students can learn by doing things in science, technology, engineering, and math classes.

Q4. Is it possible for students to take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, the school lets students who want to go to college take the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does the school make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, the school puts a lot of emphasis on including everyone, helping staff, and learning together so that all students can do well.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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