Sweetwater County School District #1


Summary:

Sweetwater County School District #1 in Wyoming operates 15 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 33 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. Farson-Eden High School is ranked 20 out of 83 high schools in Wyoming and has a 4-star rating, with strong test scores. Farson-Eden Middle School is ranked 4 out of 77 middle schools and has an exceptional 5-star rating, with impressive proficiency rates on state assessments. Northpark Elementary also stands out with strong 3rd-grade test scores.

However, the district as a whole struggles with below-average test scores on the WY-TOPP and ACT assessments, with a 4-year graduation rate of 81.6%. There are also significant disparities in performance across the schools, with some, like Desert Elementary, having very low proficiency rates despite high spending per student. The data suggests a correlation between higher poverty rates and lower academic achievement, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address equity in educational outcomes across Sweetwater County School District #1.

District Detail

 3550 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82901

 (307) 352-3400

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,789

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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