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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,655 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%.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
31 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,336 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
53 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,366 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
67%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
362
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,213 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,245 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,051 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in WY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education
