Sweetwater County School District #2

351 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,528 students in Sweetwater County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
2,328 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Sweetwater County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#9 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sweetwater County School District #2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
48%
This chart displays 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 Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
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 #2 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.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sweetwater County School District #2 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.
80-84%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sweetwater County School District #2 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.40
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
5 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,876 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
81%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
169
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Sweetwater County School District #2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sweetwater County School District #2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,617
$21,219
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sweetwater County School District #2 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
$19,724
$20,493
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sweetwater County School District #2 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 #2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1825 Alabama Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1700
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1055 West Teton Boulevard
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1900
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 West 5th North
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-2000
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4000
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinnon Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Highway 414
Mc Kinnon, WY 82938
(307) 874-6199
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 1st Street
Granger, WY 82934
(307) 875-4840
Grades: K-5
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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