Rock Springs Junior High School in Rock Springs, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rock Springs Junior High School is a town public school in Rock Springs, Wyoming that is part of Sweetwater County School District 1. It serves 734 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

734 Students

50 Teachers

3500 Foothill Blvd

Rock Springs, WY 82901 View local requests

http://rsjh.sweetwater1.org

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Rock Springs Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Pugmire

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Rock Springs Junior High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rock Springs Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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