For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 197 students in Platte County School District #1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Wyoming.
Public Middle Schools in Platte County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
7 Schools
112 Schools
# Students
901 Students
22,331 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
1,938 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
1,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
8 Students
134 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
3,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
170 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
728 Students
16,944 Students
% White Students
81%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
77
272
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
274
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
296
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
409
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
4,272
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
7,052
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
7,165
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
512
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
528
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
493
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
454
# 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 Middle 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: #22.
Glendo Junior High 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: 7-8
| 3 students
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