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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 554 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 10% 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
4 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
778 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
4,806 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.39
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
710 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
91%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
687
# Students in K Grade:
62
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
138
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,982 is higher than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,230 is higher than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,982
$20,873
Spending / Student
$20,230
$20,159
Best Weston County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Stampede
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2746
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2746
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Elementary 3-5
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Grades: 3-5
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newcastle Elementary K-2
Magnet School
5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Grades: K-2
| 170 students
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