Sweetwater County School District #2

351 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sweetwater County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,365 students in Sweetwater County School District #2. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
2,365 Students
92,909 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
7,360 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Sweetwater County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WY)
#10 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sweetwater County School District #2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweetwater County School District #2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater County School District #2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sweetwater County School District #2 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.39
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,189 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
7 Students
627 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
341 Students
13,339 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
854 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,920 Students
71,455 Students
% White Students
81%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
3,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
764
# Students in K Grade:
187
7,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
7,415
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
7,571
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,279 is higher than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,416 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sweetwater County School District #2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Sweetwater County School District #2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,279
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sweetwater County School District #2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,416
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sweetwater County School District #2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sweetwater County School District #2 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1055 West Teton Boulevard
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1900
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1825 Alabama Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1700
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 West 5th North
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-2000
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4000
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Green River High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1615 Hitching Post Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4747
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinnon Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Us Highway 414
Mc Kinnon, WY 82938
(307) 874-6199
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Rank: #88.
Expedition Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Upland Way
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 1st Street
Granger, WY 82934
(307) 875-4840
Grades: K-5
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
38622 State Highway 372
Kemmerer, WY 83101
(307) 877-3426
Grades: K-8
| 1 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweetwater County School District #2?
Sweetwater County School District #2 manages 10 public schools serving 2,365 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater County School District #2?
Sweetwater County School District #2 is ranked #10 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater County School District #2?
81% of Sweetwater County School District #2 students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweetwater County School District #2?
Sweetwater County School District #2 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Wyoming state average of 13:1.
What is Sweetwater County School District #2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,416 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in WY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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