Best High Schools in Rock Springs, WY

High schools
2
Students
2,250
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Rock Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Green River High School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students

2. Rock Springs High School

D+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1502 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Rock Springs, WY

Middle schools
5
Students
2,442
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Rock Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students

2. Rock Springs Junior High

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 769 Students

3. Pilot Butte Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 586 Students

4. Eastside Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 525 Students

5. Desert Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 5 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Rock Springs, WY

Elementary schools
8
Students
1,815
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Rock Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stagecoach Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 433 Students

2. Monroe Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students

3. Northpark Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 177 Students

4. Walnut Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 212 Students

5. Sage Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 384 Students

6. Desert View Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 197 Students

7. Holy Spirit Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holy Spirit Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 79 Students

8. Desert Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 20 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Rock Springs, WY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rock Springs, WY has a total population of 23,691 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rock Springs, WY

6,507

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rock Springs, WY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

17.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rock Springs, WY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rock Springs, WY.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,030 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rock Springs, WY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Rock Springs, WY

How many schools are in Rock Springs, WY?

Rock Springs, WY has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,507 students in total.

How do schools in Rock Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Rock Springs score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Rock Springs meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rock Springs?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Rock Springs, WY

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Blairtown, WY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Quealy, WY

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Rock Springs, WY

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Reliance, WY

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Green River, WY

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
James Town, WY

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sage, WY

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Superior, WY

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Point Of Rocks, WY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Little America, WY

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Rock Springs

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
70%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
44.5%
Avg projected
36.3%

10 of 10 schools in Rock Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 3D: 4F: 2

All 10 public schools we grade in Rock Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Rock Springs (1)