For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 322 students in Platte County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Platte County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Platte County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheatland High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
913 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
2,334 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
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
9 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
755 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
69
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
6,684
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendo High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Peak High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Wheatland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
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