For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 725 students in Weston County School District #7. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Weston County School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
725 Students
92,574 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,302 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1
District Rank
Weston County School District #7, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.39
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,123 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
1 Student
602 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
13,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
670 Students
70,924 Students
% White Students
92%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
3,456 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
740
# Students in K Grade:
79
6,807
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
7,189
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
7,403
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has declined by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,988 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has declined by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,570
$20,873
Spending / Student
$8,988
$20,159
Best Weston County School District #7 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 Poplar
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-2361
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Upton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 Juniper
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Upton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
802 Juniper
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weston County School District #7?
Weston County School District #7 manages 3 public schools serving 725 students.
What is the rank of Weston County School District #7?
Weston County School District #7 is ranked #44 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Weston County School District #7?
92% of Weston County School District #7 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weston County School District #7?
Weston County School District #7 has a student/teacher ratio of 30:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 13:1.
What is Weston County School District #7's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,988 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has declined by 70% over four school years.
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