How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Big Horn County School District #1 | Sweetwater County School District #1 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cowley, Wyoming | Rock Springs, Wyoming |
| Total Enrollment | 1,238 | 5,051 |
| Number of Schools | 6 | 15 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.3:1 | 12:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Big Horn County School District #1 | Sweetwater County School District #1 |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,729 | $18,425 |
| Federal Revenue | 7.9% | 13.3% |
| State Revenue | 80.8% | 46.2% |
| Local Revenue | 11.3% | 40.5% |
Big Horn County School District #1
Federal State Local
Sweetwater County School District #1
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Big Horn County School District #1 | Sweetwater County School District #1 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.0% | 68.5% |
| African American | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% | 25.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 3.0% | 4.8% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 25.3% | 29.2% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Big Horn County School District #1 | Sweetwater County School District #1 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 7 |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 1 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | — | — |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 375.3:1 | 225.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.1% | 41.5% |
School Types
Big Horn County School District #1
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
Sweetwater County School District #1
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.