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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 790 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 18% 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
10 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
2,406 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
2,334 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
5 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
9 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,954 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
81%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
195
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,916 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,916
$20,873
Spending / Student
$19,085
$20,159
Best Sweetwater County School District #2 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1615 Hitching Post Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4747
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4747
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
Rank: #22.
Expedition Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Upland Way
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4800
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
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