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Expedition Academy

410 Upland Way, Green River, WY 82935 · (307) 872-4800 · Sweetwater County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 346
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
17 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
11
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
2983%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
514%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 16%
Two+
13%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1029%
Female
2571%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
41.7%
own-school result
Math
16.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
35
-17 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 8.7:1
% White
83%
was 77%
% Hispanic
14%
was 15%
% Black
0%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Expedition Academy

Set in Green River, Wyoming, Expedition Academy is a minimally staffed high school, operated by Sweetwater County School District #2. It teaches 35 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 346 students per school, that is 90% below typical.

Sweetwater County School District #2 comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,286 students; Expedition Academy is among them.

On demographics, Expedition Academy records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school lists 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.5:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 49% of students at Expedition Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Sweetwater County put median household income runs about $75,034, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Sweetwater County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,075 students), of which Expedition Academy is one.

Harrison Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Expedition Academy operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Expedition Academy's enrollment has contracted 33% since 2018, when it stood at 52 (now 35). Over the same period, the White share climbed from 77% to 83%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 8.7:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Sweetwater County at a glance

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Population
41,542
Census ACS
Median income
$75,034
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,075 students

Quick facts

School name
Expedition Academy
District
Sweetwater County School District #2
Address
410 Upland Way, Green River, WY 82935
Phone
(307) 872-4800
County
Sweetwater County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
35
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (49%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
560576200164
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Expedition Academy
How many students attend Expedition Academy?
Expedition Academy enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Expedition Academy serve?
Expedition Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Expedition Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Expedition Academy is approximately 6.5:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Expedition Academy?
Student demographics at Expedition Academy are roughly 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Expedition Academy in?
Expedition Academy is part of Sweetwater County School District #2.
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