For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 591 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
7 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
901 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
4,925 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
0.33
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
8 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
728 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
81%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
77
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,185 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,017 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,185
$21,219
Spending / Student
$25,017
$20,493
Best Platte County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Middle 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
| 194 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glendo Elementary 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
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Elementary 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: n/an/a
1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Grades: K-2
| 192 students
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