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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 237 students in Weston 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 School in Weston County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Weston County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newcastle High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
4 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
773 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
2,410 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
0.15
0.38
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
5 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
713 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
92%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23
# Students in K Grade:
46
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
618
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
6,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,118 is higher than the state median of $20,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,361 is higher than the state median of $20,087. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,118
$20,799
Spending / Student
$20,361
$20,087
Best Weston County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newcastle High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Casper Avenue
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2713
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2713
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
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