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 2 public high schools serving 800 students in Sweetwater County School District #2. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), 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 85%, 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

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
0.38
# American Indian Students
11 Students
989 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
5 Students
208 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
4,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,876 Students
24,071 Students
% White Students
81%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
988 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19
# Students in K Grade:
169
80
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
81
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
107
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
277
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
680
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
664
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
6,753
# 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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green River High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 Hitching Post Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4747
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #22.
Expedition Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Upland Way
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 43 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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