Sweetwater County School District #1

3550 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82901
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,549 students in Sweetwater County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Sweetwater County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Sweetwater County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rock Springs High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
15 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
4,789 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
2,403 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
49%

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46%
53%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

40%
47%
79%
81.4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
41.7%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
28%
16%

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% Black
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$102 MM
$1,983 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,643
$22,676

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,342
$22,046

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sweetwater County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farson-eden High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Rock Springs High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 James Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3440
Gr: 9-12 | 1,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Black Butte High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3290
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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