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Public high school · Albany County School District #1 · Rock River, Wyoming

Rock River High School

Rock River High School rates 3.8, below most Albany County School District #1 high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albany County School District #1 median is 4.7.

#283 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Albany County School District #1: 3 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Albany County School District #1 high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 283 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 12 of 13 in Albany County School District #1.

Rock River High School is listed in Albany County School District #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 50 points across the 13-year record (2010–2022) and has held near 25% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
2.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 82083; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rock River High School and the 2 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,125
Median home value
$127,300
Median rent
$1,558/mo
College educated
46.8%
Homeownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
21.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,037/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rock River High School serve?

Rock River High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rock River High School?

Rock River High School has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock River High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock River High School is 5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock River High School rank in WY?

Rock River High School ranks #283 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Rock River High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock River High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rock River High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock River High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Rock River High School a charter school?

No, Rock River High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rock River High School a Title I school?

No, Rock River High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock River High School?

45.7% of students at Rock River High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
35
Student-teacher ratio
5:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Albany County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 13
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$18,376
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82083)
326
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wyoming Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.