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Sweetwater County School District #1

3550 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82901
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,618 students in Sweetwater County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, 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 33% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Sweetwater County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rock Springs High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
15 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
4,842 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#43 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
49%
46%
53%
40%
47%
79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.38
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,215 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,119 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,215
$21,219
Spending / Student
$21,119
$20,493

Best Sweetwater County School District #1 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farson-eden High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Rock Springs High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 James Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3440
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Black Butte High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3290
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,842 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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