Public schools in Rock Springs, WY
11 open public schools with an address in Rock Springs, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,617
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Wyoming median 10.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Rock Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Rock Springs, WY: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,617 students, an average of 420 per school. The largest campus is Rock Springs High School (1,393 students), and the largest elementary school is Stagecoach Elementary (394).
Sweetwater County School District #1 operates the most schools here (10), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 10.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Rock Springs
Elementary schools in Rock Springs
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View Elementary Sweetwater County School District #1 | KG–03 | 181 | 12.7:1 | |
| Northpark Elementary Sweetwater County School District #1 | KG–03 | 165 | 11.1:1 | |
| Sage Elementary Sweetwater County School District #1 | KG–03 | 352 | 12.7:1 | |
| Stagecoach Elementary Sweetwater County School District #1 | KG–03 | 394 | 12.7:1 | |
| Walnut Elementary Sweetwater County School District #1 | KG–03 | 195 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Rock Springs
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary Sweetwater County School District #1 | 04–06 | 541 | 15.6:1 | |
| Pilot Butte Elementary Sweetwater County School District #1 | 04–06 | 547 | 15.3:1 | |
| Rock Springs Junior High Sweetwater County School District #1 | 07–08 | 746 | 15.5:1 |
High schools in Rock Springs
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butte High School Sweetwater County School District #1 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 103 | 9:1 | |
| Rock Springs High School Sweetwater County School District #1 | 09–12 | 1,393 | 17.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Rock Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Learning Center BOCES 5 · Special Education School | 01–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.6%
- Hispanic28%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Rock Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,617 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rock Springs
How many public schools are in Rock Springs, WY?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Rock Springs: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,617 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rock Springs?
Schools with an address in Rock Springs belong to 2 education agencies, led by Sweetwater County School District #1 (10 schools), BOCES 5 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Rock Springs?
Rock Springs High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rock Springs, with 1,393 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rock Springs?
No school with an address in Rock Springs is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Wyoming.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Rock Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rock Springs public schools is 12.7:1, higher than the Wyoming school median of 10.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Rock Springs guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wyoming cities