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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 3 public high schools serving 1,592 students in Sweetwater County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 37% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Sweetwater County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Black Butte High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
15 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
2,410 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
0.38
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
31 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,415 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
68%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23
# Students in K Grade:
351
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
363
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
423
618
# Students in 9th Grade:
447
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
428
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
6,547
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farson-eden High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Springs High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1375 James Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3440
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,440 students
Rank: #33.
Black Butte High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2410 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3290
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3290
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
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