For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 619 students in Platte County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Platte County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
913 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
4,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Platte County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
9 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
755 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
83%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
69
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,828 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,688 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,828
$20,873
Spending / Student
$24,688
$20,159
Best Platte County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 West Mariposa Parkway
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-1518
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-1518
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glendo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Grades: PK-6
| 22 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 20th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-4180
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-4180
Grades: 3-5
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Chugwater School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 5th Street
Chugwater, WY 82210
(307) 422-3501
Chugwater, WY 82210
(307) 422-3501
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Libbey Elementary School
Magnet School
1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Grades: K-2
| 196 students
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