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Sweetwater County

Wyoming · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 7,457 students, in a county of 41,542 residents.

Schools
26
3 districts
Enrollment
7,457
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,034
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.7%
Above Wyoming avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sweetwater County School District #1
5,051 students · 3 districts in Sweetwater County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sweetwater County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
17%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.0% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rock Springs High SchoolRock SpringsHigh09-121,502·
Rock Springs Junior HighRock SpringsMiddle07-08769·
Green River High SchoolGreen RiverHigh09-12748·
Pilot Butte ElementaryRock SpringsMiddle04-06586·
Lincoln Middle SchoolGreen RiverMiddle06-08557·
Eastside ElementaryRock SpringsMiddle04-06525·
Stagecoach ElementaryRock SpringsElementaryKG-03433·
Sage ElementaryRock SpringsElementaryKG-03384·
Monroe Elementary SchoolGreen RiverElementaryKG-05313·
Truman ElementaryGreen RiverElementaryKG-05290·
Harrison ElementaryGreen RiverElementaryKG-05228·
Walnut ElementaryRock SpringsElementaryKG-03212·
Washington ElementaryGreen RiverElementaryKG-05207·
Desert View ElementaryRock SpringsElementaryKG-03197·
Northpark ElementaryRock SpringsElementaryKG-03177·
Black Butte High SchoolRock SpringsHigh09-12102·
Farson-Eden High SchoolFarsonHigh09-1251·
Farson-Eden ElementaryFarsonElementaryKG-0548·
Expedition AcademyGreen RiverHigh09-1242·
Farson-Eden Middle SchoolFarsonMiddle06-0840·
Desert ElementaryWamsutterElementaryKG-0620·
McKinnon ElementaryMckinnonElementaryKG-0616·
Desert Middle SchoolWamsutterMiddle07-085·
Granger ElementaryGrangerElementaryKG-054·
Thoman Ranch ElementaryKemmererElementaryKG-081·
Roosevelt Learning CenterRock SpringsOther01-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sweetwater County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, with a combined enrollment of about 7,457.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sweetwater County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Sweetwater County?
Sweetwater County School District #1 is the largest school district in Sweetwater County, serving approximately 5,051 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sweetwater County?
Sweetwater County has roughly 41,542 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sweetwater County?
Median household income in Sweetwater County is $75,034, below the Wyoming average of $75,412. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sweetwater County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Sweetwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sweetwater County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.7% of students in Sweetwater County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wyoming county average of 31.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sweetwater County schools?
Across Sweetwater County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater County?
Sweetwater County residents are approximately 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sweetwater County is owner-occupied?
Sweetwater County has about 19,289 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data