Weston County School District #1

116 Casper Avenue
Newcastle, WY 82701
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Weston County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 532 students in Weston County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Weston 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 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
754 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Weston 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#27 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Weston County School District #1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weston County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weston County School District #1 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weston County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Weston County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.40
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
706 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
94%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
676
# Students in K Grade:
60
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
114
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,650 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,874 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Weston County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Weston County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,650
$21,219
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Weston County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,874
$20,493
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Weston County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weston County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Stampede
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2746
Grades: 6-8
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Elementary 3-5
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Grades: 3-5
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Grades: K-2
| 155 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 754 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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