Chugwater Elementary School (Closed 2023)

406 5th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 31 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chugwater Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
31 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(20-21)
≥50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chugwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≥50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chugwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chugwater Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
3%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chugwater Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
84%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chugwater Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chugwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chugwater Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Chugwater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chugwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chugwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% WY state average).
How many students attend Chugwater Elementary School?
31 students attend Chugwater Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Chugwater Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chugwater Elementary School?
Chugwater Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Chugwater Elementary School offer ?
Chugwater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Chugwater Elementary School part of?
Chugwater Elementary School is part of Platte County School District #1.

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