For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 591 students in Platte County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Platte County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
7 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
901 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 West Mariposa Parkway
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-1518
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-1518
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Glendo Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 20th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-4180
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-4180
Gr: 3-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Gr: K-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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