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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 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 27% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), 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 75%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Black Butte High School, with ≥80% 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
76%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.38
# American Indian Students
13 Students
989 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
28 Students
208 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,299 Students
4,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
15%
# Black Students
42 Students
255 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,243 Students
24,071 Students
% White Students
67%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
988 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19
# Students in K Grade:
330
80
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
81
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
379
107
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
277
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
680
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
664
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
405
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
6,753
# 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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farson-eden High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Farson, WY 82932
(307) 273-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
Black Butte High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2410 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3290
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3290
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Rock Springs High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1375 James Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3440
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(307) 352-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,466 students
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