Washington Elementary

As an average-sized elementary-level community in Green River, Wyoming, Washington Elementary educates 208 students from grades K through 5, part of Sweetwater County School District #2.

Washington Elementary is one of 9 schools operated by Sweetwater County School District #2, a district that works with 2,286 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washington Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.5:1. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Washington Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.2%.

Across the wider county, census data for Sweetwater County shows median household earnings sit near $75,034, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sweetwater County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,075 students), of which Washington Elementary is one.

Monroe Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 53.8%.

Washington Elementary operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Washington Elementary's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 202 (now 208). The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 19% to 13% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.