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Black Butte High School

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 12% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Black Butte High School is a public high school located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 102 students. The school is part of the Sweetwater County School District #1, which is ranked 33 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Butte High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Wyoming high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in WY-TOPP/English Language Arts, compared to 50.4% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 79.3% to 88.9% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 81.6%.

When compared to the nearby Rock Springs High School, which is also part of the Sweetwater County School District #1, Black Butte High School performs significantly worse academically. Rock Springs High School outperforms Black Butte High School across various academic metrics, including standardized test scores and graduation rates. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the relatively small student population at Black Butte High School may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance, despite the school's relatively high per-student spending.

103

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,276

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2410 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82901

(307) 352-3290

District: Sweetwater County School District #1

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Wyoming average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Wyoming avg48%

73^rd of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1

33^rd of 43Sweetwater County School District #1 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	73 of 83	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	68 of 80	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	67 of 80	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	67 of 80	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	66 of 81	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	42 of 77	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	55 of 73	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.5	61 of 79	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.7	63 of 79	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.4	69 of 80	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	1.4	70 of 71	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.5	66 of 69	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.6	68 of 69	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.2	66 of 71	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.2	66 of 66	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.0	67 of 67	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.4	59 of 62	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.0	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.7	60 of 62	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	51 of 55	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	59 of 63	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	58 of 64	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	53 of 62	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	51 of 63	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	52 of 60	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.0	35 of 38	7.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	54 of 62	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.5	30 of 60	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	37 of 61	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	29 of 52	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	27 of 55	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	46 of 59	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	43 of 62	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	45 of 64	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.5	57 of 66	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	44 of 61	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.2	17 of 61	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	41.1	39 of 62	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	48 of 50	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	47 of 54	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	47 of 51	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+55 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science35%-14 vs state

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, March 15, 2009

Progress is being made at this school. We are working on improving attendance, and using research-based instructional strategies to improve student achievement. There is focus and positive energy at the school. Close Quote

Schools Near Black Butte High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)		WY-TOPP Science (2025)	ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Butte High School	Public	9-12	2410 College Drive	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 352-3290	103	11	9.0	48.5%	72 (69.9%)	1 (1.0%)	24 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	16.9	73^rd of 83 public high schools	12.0%		15	68^th of 80 public high schools	15.0%	5	37.9	26.1	40.0	21.7	34.8	15.3	15.9	17.3	16.7	$27,276	$6,033	$21,243
Rock Springs High School	Public	9-12	1375 James Drive	Rock Springs	82901	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 352-3440	1,393	79	17.7	40.4%	877 (63.0%)	16 (1.1%)	419 (30.1%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (4.5%)	30.8	64^th of 83 public high schools	22.9%		22	66^th of 80 public high schools	17.5%	2	53.4	40.7	34.2	29.0	46.1	15.5	17.2	17.0	17.0	$18,883	$3,639	$15,245
Expedition Academy	Public	9-12	410 Upland Way	Green River	82935	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 872-4800	35	5	6.5	48.6%	29 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	17.2	72^nd of 83 public high schools	13.3%					(n/a)		41.7		16.7	33.3	14.2	14.7	14.6	14.9	$30,390	$4,282	$26,108
Green River High School	Public	9-12	1615 Hitching Post Drive	Green River	82935	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 872-4747	757	44	17.2	32.2%	602 (79.5%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (15.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	58.8	36^th of 83 public high schools	56.6%		53.8	37^th of 80 public high schools	53.8%	1	64.2	55.7	46.2	42.0	56.0	18.3	19.5	18.6	19.0	$18,649	$1,565	$17,084

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Butte High School

What is the racial makeup of Black Butte High School?

Students at Black Butte High School are 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Black Butte High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Black Butte High School.

Is Black Butte High School a good school?

Black Butte High School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Wyoming high schools.

What district is Black Butte High School in?

Sweetwater County School District #1

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