Sweetwater County School District #1

3550 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82901
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,473 students in Sweetwater County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 38% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
15 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
4,842 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
40%
49%
46%
53%
40%
47%
79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,215 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,119 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,215
$21,219
Spending / Student
$21,119
$20,493

Best Sweetwater County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farson-eden Middle School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Farson-eden Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Gr: K-5 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Northpark Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 North Park Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3235
Gr: K-3 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Desert Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Bugas Street
Wamsutter, WY 82336
(307) 324-7811
Gr: K-6 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Pilot Butte Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1003 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3464
Gr: 4-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
903 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3270
Gr: K-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 G Street
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3425
Gr: 4-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Walnut
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3225
Gr: K-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Stagecoach Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3265
Gr: K-3 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Desert Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3200
Gr: K-3 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,842 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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

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