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 2 public middle schools serving 583 students in Sweetwater County School District #2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Wyoming.
Public Middle Schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
10 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
2,365 Students
23,617 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
1,988 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,172 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
7 Students
147 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
341 Students
3,241 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
186 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,920 Students
18,074 Students
% White Students
81%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
768 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
187
371
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
317
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
345
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
355
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
332
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
453
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
4,370
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
7,415
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
7,571
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
544
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
537
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
507
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
467
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
38622 State Highway 372
Kemmerer, WY 83101
(307) 877-3426
Grades: K-8
| 1 students

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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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