The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in Science. The lowest is 69% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Harrison Elementary
Harrison Elementary sits in Green River, a southwestern Wyoming town where the Green River cuts through multi-colored buttes along Interstate 80. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Sweetwater County School District #2. It is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet, and its enrollment is modest for an elementary serving six grade levels.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic population and a handful of students identifying as two or more races or other groups. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low compared with many public elementary schools, which generally points to a community where most families are working but not in deep economic distress. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so those populations cannot be characterized here. A parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and English-learner support if those services matter to their family.
Academic results from the most recent WY-TOPP assessments are a clear strength. Across every tested grade and subject, proficiency rates sit comfortably above what most schools in the state and county post. Third grade math and English language arts each show solid majorities of students proficient. Fourth grade stands out, with a very high share proficient in math and three-quarters proficient in both ELA and science. Fifth grade math remains strong, with ELA dipping somewhat but still showing a clear majority proficient. Every tested group had full participation, which means these results reflect the whole tested population rather than a skewed subset. Science is assessed only in fourth grade at this school, consistent with the state testing framework, so no other grade-level science results apply. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Sweetwater County, well above the county median.
Because Harrison is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate, and that metric does not apply here. Chronic absenteeism data was not available, and no discipline, course-access, staffing, or attendance figures were provided. The school's locale classification and Title I status were also not reported in the data we received.
Green River itself is a small city shaped by its river setting and proximity to Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area to the south, reachable by highway. Publicly reported information notes the town's quirky Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport, a public-use airstrip a few miles south, and annual Flaming Gorge Days civic events in late June. Western Wyoming Community College maintains an extension center in Green River, with its main campus in nearby Rock Springs. No information was found about a public library branch or local public transit, which may matter to families without a reliable vehicle.
The housing market in the school's zip code is affordable relative to both state and national benchmarks. Typical home values run well below the Wyoming median and the national median, and the price-to-income ratio is moderate. Estimated monthly mortgage costs are manageable relative to area incomes, and renting appears cheaper than owning at current mortgage rates. Families relocating to the area for work may find entry into homeownership more realistic here than in many parts of the country, though the market has been appreciating modestly.
We looked for recent district-level changes that might affect families, such as program launches, boundary shifts, or facility projects, but found little of lasting impact in publicly available sources, so nothing specific can be reported. The absence of that information does not mean nothing is happening; it means the data did not surface it.
Harrison Elementary presents as a small, community-oriented elementary school with strong academic outcomes and a relatively stable student population. Its test results are among the better performances in the county, and the surrounding town offers affordable housing and outdoor-recreation access. Families whose priorities are solid proficiency rates, full participation in testing, and a manageable cost of living will find much to like here. Those needing detailed information on special education, English-learner services, or absenteeism should go directly to the school, since those data points were not available in what we received.
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