Sweetwater County School District #2 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,606 students in Sweetwater County School District #2 School District. Sweetwater County School District #2 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wyoming.
The top ranked public schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 School District are Truman Elementary School, Harrison Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Sweetwater County School District #2 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (307) 872-5500 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WY) |
| # of Schools | 11 Schools | 367 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,606 Students | 94,181 Students |
| # of Teachers | 198 Teachers | 7,317 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
Sweetwater County School District #2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #15 out of 48 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 80% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.38 |
| # of American Indian Students | 13 Students | 3,706 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 4% |
| # of Asian Students | 4 Students | 767 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 409 Students | 12,905 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 16% | 14% |
| # of Black Students | 15 Students | 1,045 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of White Students | 2,098 Students | 73,162 Students |
| % White Students | 81% | 78% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 4 Students | 135 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 63 Students | 2,461 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 671 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 195 | 7,424 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 181 | 7,042 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 171 | 7,101 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 233 | 7,370 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 219 | 7,556 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 211 | 7,626 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 176 | 7,468 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 205 | 7,398 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 171 | 7,108 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 211 | 7,472 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 209 | 6,902 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 211 | 6,631 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 213 | 6,412 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $19,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,097. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,738 is less than the state median of $29,774. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (WY) |
| Total Revenue | $52 MM | $21 MM |
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| Spending | $51 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,757 | $29,097 |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,738 | $29,774 |
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Sweetwater County School District #2 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Truman Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%1055 West Teton BoulevardRank:9/Top 20%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1900
Grades: K-4 | 310 students
- Rank: #22.Harrison Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%1825 Alabama DriveRank:9/Top 20%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1700
Grades: K-4 | 244 students
- Rank: #33.Jackson Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%2200 East Teton BoulevardRank:9/Top 20%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1800
Grades: K-4 | 221 students
- Rank: #44.Lincoln Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 57%350 Monroe AvenueRank:8/Top 30%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4400
Grades: 7-8 | 376 students
- Rank: #55.Monroe Intermediate School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%250 Monroe AvenueRank:8/Top 30%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4000
Grades: 5-6 | 384 students
- Rank: #66.Mckinnon Elementary School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Us Highway 414Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Mc Kinnon, WY 82938
(307) 874-6199
Grades: K-5 | 19 students
- Rank: #77.Washington Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%750 West 5th NorthRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-2000
Grades: K-4 | 202 students
- Rank: #88.Green River High School Math: 41% | Reading: 53%1615 Hitching Post DriveRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4747
Grades: 9-12 | 792 students
- Rank: #99.Expedition Academy Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%410 Upland WayRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4800
Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
- Rank: #10-1110.- 11.200 1st Street
Granger, WY 82934
(307) 875-4840
Grades: K-4 | 4 students
- Rank: #10-1110.- 11.38622 State Highway 372
Kemmerer, WY 83101
(307) 877-3426
Grades: K-8 | 2 students
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