Sweetwater County School District 1

Name

Sweetwater County School District 1

Legal name

Sweetwater County School District #1

Website

https://sweetwater1.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Elementary secondary education
• Special education programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: District operates as a public K-12 school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from Wyoming, and federal grants. Education services are provided at no direct cost to students.
2. Federal Title Programs: Receives federal funding through Title I (high-poverty schools), Title III (English Language Learners), and other federal education grants to support specific educational programs and services.
3. Special Education Funding (IDEA): Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funding to provide special education services and support for students with disabilities across the district.
4. McKinney-Vento Grant Funds: Supplemental grant funds for supporting youth in transition and homeless students with educational services and family support.
5. Project AWARE Grant: Five-year SAMHSA grant through Wyoming Department of Education focused on mental health care access, education, and awareness in schools and communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sweetwater County School District #1 is a public K-12 school district providing free educational services from PreK through 12th grade to approximately 4,800 students across 15 schools. Core offerings include traditional elementary, middle, junior high, and high school instruction; alternative high school programs; virtual school for grades 7-12; early childhood education; special education; gifted and talented programming; and student support services such as mental health (Project AWARE), transportation, and nutrition.

Product overview

Sweetwater County School District #1 is a public K-12 school district serving over 4,800 students across 15 schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The district operates a unified educational ecosystem consisting of: (1) Core administrative and learning platforms including PowerSchool (student information system), Canvas LMS (learning management system for grades 6-12), Google Classroom (K-12 LMS), and a Finalsite-powered website; (2) Student support infrastructure including a comprehensive 1:1 device program (iPads for K-2, MacBooks for 3-12), Clever and ClassLink app portals for single sign-on, iSTEEP for multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), and ParentSquare for family communication; (3) Curriculum and assessment tools centered on Beyond Textbooks curriculum maps aligned to Wyoming standards; and (4) An extensive portfolio of educational software including DreamBox (math), IXL (supplemental practice), Imagine Learning and Rosetta Stone (language learning), Edmentum (credit recovery), Gizmos (science), Study Island (test prep), and assistive technologies like Co-Writer/Snap & Read. The district also operates Sweetwater #1 Virtual School for grades 7-12 and specialized programs including Gifted and Talented education. The 2024-2029 Strategic Plan guides district initiatives with a focus on academic excellence, technology integration, and student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program (15-School Network)

Quantifiable outcome

• Notable gains in 2024-2025 WY-TOPP Assessment Results

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safe 2 Tell WyomingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Safe 2 Tell Wyoming providing anonymous reporting system for students to report safety concerns, bullying, harassment, and violence. Available 24/7 for student reporting.
• I Love U Guys FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed use of Standard Response Protocol (SRP) framework for school safety. The district uses the SRP for consistent emergency response including Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter protocols.
• Wyoming Pupil Transportation Association (WPTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict transportation staff participate in WPTA conferences and training. Transportation team attended the WPTA Conference in Casper for professional development.
• SAMHSA / Wyoming Department of Education (Project AWARE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year Project AWARE grant from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration coordinated through WDE. Focuses on mental health care access, education, and awareness in schools and wider community.
• iSTEEPcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses iSTEEP platform as central component of MTSS for universal screening and progress monitoring in reading and mathematics, collecting benchmark data three times yearly.
• ApplecoreTechnology or Integration1:1 device program providing MacBook laptops for grades 3-12 and iPad tablets for grades K-2. District maintains approximately 5,500 Mac computers and 1,800 iPads with certified Apple repair capabilities.
• Sweetwater One Public School FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation dedicated to securing funds for educational initiatives. Manages Stepping Stones Scholarship program for students including multiple memorial scholarships.
• National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)minorOthersResearch and guidance partnership supporting McKinney-Vento homeless education services. District uses NCHE research to inform youth in transition support programs.
• Local Law EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local law enforcement for school safety, emergency response coordination, and positive relationships with schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Natrona County School District: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Casper, serving ~12,000 students. Comparable as a peer Wyoming public school district operating under the same state funding formula and accreditation framework as SCSD#1, though materially larger.
• Laramie County School District 1: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Cheyenne, the largest district in the state by enrollment (~14,000 students). Closest analog to SCSD#1 in governance model, funding mix, and operational structure.
• Campbell County School District: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Gillette, serving ~5,000 students. Highly comparable peer given similar enrollment scale, energy-industry economic base (coal), and Wyoming state funding exposure.
• Albany County School District 1: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Laramie, serving ~3,700 students. Comparable as a peer Wyoming district operating under the same state funding and accreditation framework.
• Sheridan County School District 1: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Sheridan, serving ~3,000 students. Comparable as a peer Wyoming public school district with similar enrollment scale and rural/regional operational character.
• Teton County School District 1: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Jackson, serving ~3,000 students. Comparable as a peer Wyoming public school district operating under the same state funding and accreditation framework.
• Uinta County School District 1: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Evanston, serving ~2,800 students. Comparable as a peer Wyoming public school district with similar scale and energy-sector economic base.
• Park County School District 1: Wyoming public K-12 school district headquartered in Cody, serving ~1,800 students. Comparable as a peer Wyoming public school district operating under the same state funding framework, though smaller in scale.

Others

• PowerSchool: EdTech vendor providing the SIS (PowerSchool) used by SCSD#1. Relevant as a key technology supplier and ecosystem participant, not a direct peer in operations.
• Instructure (Canvas): EdTech vendor providing the Canvas LMS used by SCSD#1 for grades 6-12. Relevant as a key curriculum delivery partner, not a direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ITSCSD1
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCSD1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sweetwater-county-school-district-1

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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