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Sweetwater County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,657 students in Sweetwater County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweetwater County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
15 Schools
260 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
58,553 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
4,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sweetwater County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,174 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
31 Students
346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
8,134 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
509 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,415 Students
44,995 Students
% White Students
68%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
2,303 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
721
# Students in K Grade:
351
6,875
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
363
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
4,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
423
4,627
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
175
# Students in 10th Grade:
428
156
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
150
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,199 is higher than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,233 is higher than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,199
$20,798
Spending / Student
$20,233
$20,086
Best Sweetwater County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farson-eden Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Grades: K-5
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
903 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3270
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3270
Grades: K-3
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1115 Walnut
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3225
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3225
Grades: K-3
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Pilot Butte Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1003 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3464
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3464
Grades: 4-6
| 588 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Bugas Street
Wamsutter, WY 82336
(307) 324-7811
Wamsutter, WY 82336
(307) 324-7811
Grades: K-6
| 20 students
Rank: #66.
Northpark Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 North Park Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3235
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3235
Grades: K-3
| 200 students
Rank: #77.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Stagecoach Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3265
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3265
Grades: K-3
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Desert Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3200
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3200
Grades: K-3
| 204 students
Rank: #99.
Farson-eden Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Grades: 6-8
| 43 students
Rank: #1010.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 G Street
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3425
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3425
Grades: 4-6
| 521 students
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