Rock River High School

Rock River High School is a small public high school in Rock River, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 35 students. The school is part of the Albany County School District #1, which is ranked 17 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Rock River High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 32nd out of 78 Wyoming high schools in 2013-2014 to as low as 67th out of 83 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 3 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating being 1 star in 2024-2025. While the school's four-year graduation rates have generally been higher than the state average, they are still lower than the district average of around 90%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in WY-TOPP (Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress) have been lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for both 9th and 10th grades in the 2024-2025 school year.

One interesting finding is that despite the school's small student population and low student-teacher ratio, its per-student spending is significantly higher than the district and state averages, ranging from $40,263 to $52,062 per student over the past few years. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the potential impact on student outcomes. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.67% in 2021-2022 to 45.71% in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school serves a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to the district and state averages.