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Public high school · Sweetwater County School District #1 · Rock Springs, Wyoming

Rock Springs High School

Rock Springs High School rates 4.2, below most Sweetwater County School District #1 high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sweetwater County School District #1 median is 5.1.

#278 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Sweetwater County School District #1: 3 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Sweetwater County School District #1 high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 278 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 10 of 13 in Sweetwater County School District #1.

Rock Springs High School is listed in Sweetwater 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.

Math26%748 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading40%748 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 33% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

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 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (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.
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 Springs High School and the 3 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
990/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rock Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rock Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
7.8% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
0 boys' · 2 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Rock Springs High Schoolthis school
    4.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Rock Springs High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rock Springs High School serve?

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

How many students attend Rock Springs High School?

Rock Springs High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,466 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Springs High School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Springs High School rank in WY?

Rock Springs High School ranks #278 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Rock Springs High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Springs High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Springs High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Springs High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Rock Springs High School a charter school?

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

Is Rock Springs High School a Title I school?

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

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

37.4% of students at Rock Springs 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
1,466
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Sweetwater County
4-year graduation
79.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 13
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$17,924
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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.