Sweetwater County School District #2

351 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 800 students in Sweetwater County School District #2. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Sweetwater County School District #2 have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Green River High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
2,328 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#15 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
49%
60%
53%
54%
47%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.38
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,617 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,724 is less than the state median of $20,493. 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
Spending
$46 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,617
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,724
$20,493

Best Sweetwater County School District #2 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green River High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1615 Hitching Post Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4747
Gr: 9-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Expedition Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Upland Way
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in WY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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