Chugwater High School (Closed 2023)

406 5th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 7 students in grades 9-12, Chugwater High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 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 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
7 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)
(17-18)
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chugwater High 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chugwater High 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chugwater High 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
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chugwater High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
14%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chugwater High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chugwater High 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
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chugwater High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Chugwater High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Chugwater High School and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chugwater High 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
43%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chugwater High 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 53% WY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Chugwater High School?
The graduation rate of Chugwater High School is 50%, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 86%.
How many students attend Chugwater High School?
7 students attend Chugwater High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Chugwater High School students are White, and 14% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chugwater High School?
Chugwater High School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Chugwater High School offer ?
Chugwater High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Chugwater High School part of?
Chugwater High School is part of Platte County School District #1.

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