Sweetwater County School District #1

3550 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82901
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,473 students in Sweetwater County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweetwater County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
15 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
4,842 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#43 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sweetwater County School District #1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweetwater County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sweetwater County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sweetwater County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.40
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
28 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,299 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
14%
# Black Students
42 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,243 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
67%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
330
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
379
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
405
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Sweetwater County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sweetwater County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,215
$21,219
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sweetwater County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,119
$20,493
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sweetwater County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sweetwater County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farson-eden Middle School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Farson-eden Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Grades: K-5
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Bugas Street
Wamsutter, WY 82336
(307) 324-7811
Grades: K-6
| 21 students
Rank: #44.
Northpark Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 North Park Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3235
Grades: K-3
| 164 students
Rank: #55.
Pilot Butte Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1003 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3464
Grades: 4-6
| 552 students
Rank: #66.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Stagecoach Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3265
Grades: K-3
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 G Street
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3425
Grades: 4-6
| 500 students
Rank: #88.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Desert Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3200
Grades: K-3
| 180 students
Rank: #99.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Walnut
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3225
Grades: K-3
| 207 students
Rank: #1010.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
903 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3270
Grades: K-3
| 363 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,842 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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