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Sweetwater County School District #1

Item: Sweetwater County School District #1
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3550 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82901

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (307) 352-3400

www.sweetwater1.org

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Sweetwater County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WY)

# Schools

15 Schools

360 Schools

# Students

4,789 Students

89,935 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

7,418 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
Kind	345	103
1	314	98
2	323	101
3	351	109
4	375	108
5	366	110
6	386	111
7	363	110
8	417	112
9	381	118
10	393	116
11	380	112
12	395	110

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WY)

#43 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1
2023	#43
2022	#43
2021	#36
2019	#37
2018	#33
2017	#36
2016	#37
2015	#39
2014	#39
2013	#41
2012	#43

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40%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	40%	49%
2022	38%	48%
2021	44%	49%
2019	48%	52%
2018	47%	49%
2017	46%	51%
2016	45%	51%
2015	41%	48%
2014	40%	46%
2013	74%	77%
2012	67%	74%

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46%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	46%	53%
2021	49%	54%
2019	52%	56%
2018	47%	53%
2017	54%	56%
2016	55%	57%
2015	52%	55%
2014	54%	53%
2013	70%	74%
2012	66%	73%
2011	66%	75%

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40%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	40%	47%
2021	42%	47%

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79%

81.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	79%	81%
2022	76%	82%
2021	76%	81%
2020	77%	80%
2019	73%	80%
2018	74%	80%
2016	77%	78%
2015	73%	78%
2014	77%	77%
2013	75%	78%
2012	78%	79%

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(2022-23)

41.7%

34.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	41.7%	34.1%
2022	44.5%	37%
2021	2%	2.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	0.47	0.40
2022	0.46	0.39
2021	0.47	0.39
2020	0.46	0.39
2019	0.46	0.39
2018	0.40	0.37
2017	0.40	0.37
2016	0.42	0.37
2015	0.42	0.37
2014	0.43	0.36
2013	0.42	0.35
2012	0.41	0.35
2011	0.39	0.33
2010	0.38	0.33
2009	0.37	0.30
2008	0.35	0.29
2007	0.32	0.29
2006	0.30	0.27
2005	0.30	0.25
2004	0.29	0.25
2003	0.27	0.25
2002	0.24	0.24
2001	0.23	0.22
2000	0.22	0.22
1999	0.23	0.22
1998	0.23	0.21
1997	0.21	0.21
1996	0.20	0.21
1995	0.20	0.21
1994	0.21	0.21
1993	0.19	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

28%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	25%	15%
2022	25%	14%
2021	25%	14%
2020	24%	14%
2019	24%	14%
2018	22%	14%
2017	22%	14%
2016	23%	14%
2015	22%	14%
2014	22%	13%
2013	22%	13%
2012	21%	13%
2011	20%	12%
2010	19%	12%
2009	18%	10%
2008	17%	10%
2007	15%	9%
2006	14%	8%
2005	13%	9%
2004	12%	8%
2003	11%	8%
2002	10%	7%
2001	9%	7%
2000	9%	7%
1999	10%	7%
1998	10%	7%
1997	9%	6%
1996	9%	6%
1995	9%	6%
1994	8%	6%
1993	8%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

66%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	68%	76%
2022	69%	77%
2021	69%	77%
2020	70%	77%
2019	70%	77%
2018	74%	78%
2017	74%	78%
2016	73%	78%
2015	71%	78%
2014	73%	79%
2013	74%	80%
2012	74%	80%
2011	76%	81%
2010	76%	81%
2009	78%	83%
2008	79%	84%
2007	81%	84%
2006	82%	86%
2005	83%	86%
2004	84%	86%
2003	85%	86%
2002	86%	87%
2001	87%	88%
2000	88%	88%
1999	87%	88%
1998	87%	88%
1997	88%	89%
1996	89%	89%
1995	89%	89%
1994	89%	89%
1993	89%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,342 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WY)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$2,039 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$99 MM	$22 MM
2022	$107 MM	$23 MM
2021	$117 MM	$22 MM
2020	$98 MM	$21 MM
2019	$97 MM	$23 MM
2018	$107 MM	$20 MM
2017	$110 MM	$21 MM
2016	$104 MM	$25 MM
2015	$86 MM	$21 MM
2014	$93 MM	$20 MM
2012	$93 MM	$20 MM
2011	$99 MM	$19 MM
2010	$86 MM	$21 MM
2009	$84 MM	$19 MM
2008	$69 MM	$19 MM
2007	$61 MM	$19 MM
2006	$46 MM	$14 MM
2005	$49 MM	$15 MM
2004	$46 MM	$12 MM
2003	$48 MM	$12 MM
2002	$45 MM	$12 MM
2001	$41 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$10 MM
1999	$39 MM	$9 MM
1998	$36 MM	$9 MM
1997	$34 MM	$8 MM
1996	$35 MM	$9 MM
1995	$35 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$1,983 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$102 MM	$23 MM
2022	$93 MM	$22 MM
2021	$102 MM	$22 MM
2020	$89 MM	$20 MM
2019	$87 MM	$22 MM
2018	$93 MM	$19 MM
2017	$103 MM	$21 MM
2016	$105 MM	$24 MM
2015	$83 MM	$22 MM
2014	$90 MM	$20 MM
2012	$94 MM	$19 MM
2011	$96 MM	$20 MM
2010	$83 MM	$22 MM
2009	$85 MM	$18 MM
2008	$65 MM	$18 MM
2007	$57 MM	$18 MM
2006	$47 MM	$15 MM
2005	$46 MM	$12 MM
2004	$45 MM	$11 MM
2003	$45 MM	$11 MM
2002	$42 MM	$11 MM
2001	$40 MM	$10 MM
2000	$42 MM	$8 MM
1999	$39 MM	$8 MM
1998	$35 MM	$10 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$9 MM
1995	$36 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,643

$22,676

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$19,572	$29,793
2022	$21,235	$31,106
2021	$22,806	$30,901
2020	$17,864	$29,857
2018	$19,296	$28,253
2017	$19,404	$23,795
2016	$18,070	$26,462
2015	$15,059	$30,472
2014	$16,640	$21,128
2012	$17,607	$24,351
2011	$19,184	$25,512
2010	$17,111	$30,472
2009	$17,018	$27,108
2008	$14,499	$28,569
2007	$13,806	$27,586
2006	$10,577	$21,341
2005	$11,596	$22,605
2004	$10,575	$17,435
2003	$11,178	$17,935
2002	$10,246	$14,751
2001	$8,837	$12,668
2000	$8,252	$11,076
1999	$7,602	$9,579
1998	$6,676	$9,800
1997	$6,080	$8,204
1995	$5,884	$7,502
1992	$5,664	$7,236
1990	$5,716	$6,471

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Spending / Student

$21,342

$22,046

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sweetwater County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$20,235	$32,034
2022	$18,425	$29,828
2021	$19,891	$30,972
2020	$16,216	$27,815
2018	$16,719	$25,795
2017	$18,183	$24,349
2016	$18,188	$25,952
2015	$14,576	$32,044
2014	$16,042	$20,317
2012	$17,730	$23,803
2011	$18,589	$27,223
2010	$16,563	$32,044
2009	$17,217	$26,533
2008	$13,792	$27,611
2007	$13,026	$25,507
2006	$10,688	$21,576
2005	$10,937	$18,333
2004	$10,371	$16,074
2003	$10,481	$16,145
2002	$9,618	$13,702
2001	$8,647	$12,005
2000	$8,504	$9,770
1999	$7,565	$9,422
1998	$6,454	$10,798
1997	$6,211	$9,651
1995	$6,018	$7,740
1992	$5,457	$8,262
1990	$5,335	$6,416

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweetwater County School District #1?

Sweetwater County School District #1 manages 15 public schools serving 4,789 students.

What is the rank of Sweetwater County School District #1?

Sweetwater County School District #1 is ranked #43 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater County School District #1?

66% of Sweetwater County School District #1 students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweetwater County School District #1?

Sweetwater County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.

What is Sweetwater County School District #1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,342 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 79% (Top 50% in WY)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education