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Public high school · Lincoln County School District #2 · Afton, Wyoming

Swift Creek High School

Swift Creek High School rates 3.6, below most Lincoln County School District #2 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.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lincoln County School District #2 median is 5.1.

#290 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Lincoln County School District #2: 3 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Lincoln County School District #2 high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 290 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 9 of 9 in Lincoln County School District #2.

Swift Creek High School is listed in Lincoln County School District #2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading30%18 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 20% 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
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 28% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (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 83110; 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.
Swift Creek 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.

The area

Median income
$83,442
Median home value
$348,000
Median rent
$631/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
520/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Afton. 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 (Afton), 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

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
46.4%
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. Swift Creek High Schoolthis school
    3.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Swift Creek 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 Swift Creek High School serve?

Swift Creek High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Swift Creek High School?

Swift Creek High School has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swift Creek High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swift Creek High School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swift Creek High School rank in WY?

Swift Creek High School ranks #290 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Swift Creek High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Swift Creek High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Swift Creek High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swift Creek High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Swift Creek High School a charter school?

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

Is Swift Creek High School a Title I school?

No, Swift Creek High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swift Creek High School?

46.4% of students at Swift Creek 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
56
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lincoln County
4-year graduation
60–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,530
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83110)
5,166
Area average commute
13.6 min
Area median age
35.6

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.