School district or education agency · NCES 5605302

Sweetwater County School District #1

Rock Springs, WY

District overview See comparisons

Students4,842

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools15

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,842

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,924

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWYUnited States

Academic standing2025

39th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

41.7%34.1%27.8%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,572$22,076$19,509

This district is $2,504 per student lower than the state figure and $63 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,924$19,324$15,859

This district is $1,400 per student lower than the state figure and $2,065 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,016$1,859$1,964

This district is $157 per student higher than the state figure and $52 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$670$354$336

This district is $316 per student higher than the state figure and $334 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,338$2,753$1,793

This district is $415 per student lower than the state figure and $545 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,578$10,701$8,742

This district is $1,123 per student lower than the state figure and $836 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,006$5,073$3,769

This district is $1,067 per student lower than the state figure and $237 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$289$11,715

This district is $289 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$57$869

This district is $57 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

454:1298:1376:1

This district is 156 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 78 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

157.0186.1138.9

This district is 29.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.227.918.5

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.31.10.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

95.5%98.9%99.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.9%3.2%12.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.5%15.0%14.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.7%3.2%3.9%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.2%-2.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

31.6%28.2%50.6%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.2%3.3%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.2%8.7%9.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%3.6%6.7%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.2%7.8%5.1%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.1%8.9%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,086 students

43.1%

Grades 6–81,138 students

23.5%

Grades 9–121,618 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten330

Grade 1324

Grade 2336

Grade 3358

Grade 4359

Grade 5379

Grade 6356

Grade 7396

Grade 8386

Grade 9399

Grade 10423

Grade 11405

Grade 12391

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,243 (67.0%)

Hispanic/Latino1,299 (26.8%)

Two or more races211 (4.4%)

Black or African American42 (0.9%)

Asian28 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

760.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

355.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

10.7School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

88.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

20School administrators, full-time equivalent

44Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers21 FTE

Elementary teachers180.2 FTE

Secondary teachers154.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors6.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.8 FTE

District administrators13.3 FTE

District administrative support38.7 FTE

School administrative support23.3 FTE

Library and media support17.5 FTE

Other support staff139.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

378Total completers

361Regular diplomas

17Other state-recognized credentials

65Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District95.5%

WY98.9%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.9%Students learning English291 students · 11 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

WY3.2%

U.S.12.0%

16.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services831 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.5%

WY15.0%

U.S.14.0%

6.7%Students with Section 504 plans331 students · 12 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.7%

WY3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services90 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

WY0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

WY99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,154children ages 5 to 17

471estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.1%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.1%

WY8.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in WY

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Albany County School District #1Laramie, WY3,946 students17 schools · View profile →Sheridan County School District #2Sheridan, WY3,560 students10 schools · View profile →Lincoln County School District #2Afton, WY3,063 students9 schools · View profile →Teton County School District #1Alta, WY2,798 students10 schools · View profile →Uinta County School District #1Evanston, WY2,716 students8 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,190 assessments

52 out of 100

White students2,865 assessments

45 out of 100

Fem2,097 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal2,211 assessments

39 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,967 assessments

27 out of 100

Hispanic students1,075 assessments

27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3High schools

7Elementary schools

5Middle schools

10Town setting

5Rural setting

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.3%Federal

17.5%State

66.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,924Total current spending per student

$10,022Instruction per student

$7,377Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$16.1MFederal revenue16.3% of total revenue

$17.3MState revenue17.5% of total revenue

$65.4MLocal revenue66.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,022Instructionper student

$7,377Student and instructional supportper student

$2,338Special educationper student

$1,710Building operations and maintenanceper student

$864Student transportationper student

$525Food servicesper student

$957Technologyper student

People costs

$48.4MSalaries$9,578 per student

$20.2MEmployee benefits$4,006 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$10.2MCapital outlay$2,016 per student

$4.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.8MTitle I$356 per student

$1.9MIDEA special education$367 per student

$262KCareer and technical education$52 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$319 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,932

FY 2023$17,924

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,280

FY 2023$2,016

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212%

104 of 5,141 students

2021–2244.5%

2,251 of 5,054 students

2022–2341.7%

2,105 of 5,051 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE15 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE15 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs15 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

207Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →181In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →67Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests15 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi15 reporting schools

87%Schools reporting fiber15 reporting schools

0Student devices reported14 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?41.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,051 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,924current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?454:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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