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Sweetwater County School District #2

351 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sweetwater County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,528 students in Sweetwater County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweetwater County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
2,328 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sweetwater County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#15 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
49%
60%
53%
54%
47%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.40
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,617 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,724 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,617
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,724
$20,493

Best Sweetwater County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 West 5th North
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-2000
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1825 Alabama Drive
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1700
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Monroe Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-4000
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1055 West Teton Boulevard
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 872-1900
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Mckinnon Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Highway 414
Mc Kinnon, WY 82938
(307) 874-6199
Gr: K-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
200 1st Street
Granger, WY 82934
(307) 875-4840
Gr: K-5 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in WY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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