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Platte County School District #1

Item: Platte County School District #1
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (307) 322-3175

platte1.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 882 students in Platte County School District #1. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.

Public Schools in Platte County School District #1 have an score of 46% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WY)

# Schools

7 Schools

360 Schools

# Students

882 Students

89,935 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

7,418 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
Kind	91	103
1	62	98
2	51	101
3	71	109
4	73	108
5	60	110
6	65	111
7	75	110
8	60	112
9	60	118
10	72	116
11	52	112
12	90	110

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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.

This School District

State Average (WY)

#36 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1
2023	#36
2022	#34
2021	#29
2019	#30
2018	#25
2017	#37
2016	#37
2015	#41
2014	#30
2013	#30
2012	#43

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46%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	46%	49%
2022	47%	48%
2021	50%	49%
2019	49%	52%
2018	51%	49%
2017	48%	51%
2016	48%	51%
2015	45%	48%
2014	48%	46%
2013	75%	77%
2012	67%	74%

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51%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	51%	53%
2021	51%	54%
2019	57%	56%
2018	51%	53%
2017	51%	56%
2016	53%	57%
2015	50%	55%
2014	54%	53%
2013	76%	74%
2012	66%	73%
2011	75%	75%

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47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	47%	47%
2021	48%	47%

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(21-22)

75-79%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	77%	82%
2021	82%	81%
2020	77%	80%
2019	77%	80%
2018	92%	80%
2016	82%	78%
2015	77%	78%
2014	72%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	79%
2011	87%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2024	0.32	0.40
2023	0.30	0.40
2022	0.28	0.39
2021	0.30	0.39
2020	0.25	0.39
2019	0.25	0.39
2018	0.24	0.37
2017	0.24	0.37
2016	0.25	0.37
2015	0.23	0.37
2014	0.23	0.36
2013	0.21	0.35
2012	0.21	0.35
2011	0.22	0.33
2010	0.22	0.33
2009	0.16	0.30
2008	0.16	0.29
2007	0.19	0.29
2006	0.14	0.27
2005	0.15	0.25
2004	0.14	0.25
2003	0.14	0.25
2002	0.14	0.24
2001	0.12	0.22
2000	0.14	0.22
1999	0.14	0.22
1998	0.15	0.21
1997	0.12	0.21
1996	0.12	0.21
1995	0.11	0.21
1994	0.11	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2024	15%	15%
2023	14%	15%
2022	12%	14%
2021	13%	14%
2020	10%	14%
2019	10%	14%
2018	12%	14%
2017	12%	14%
2016	12%	14%
2015	12%	14%
2014	10%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	11%	13%
2011	11%	12%
2010	11%	12%
2009	9%	10%
2008	7%	10%
2007	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%
2005	7%	9%
2004	7%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	6%	7%
2001	6%	7%
2000	7%	7%
1999	8%	7%
1998	8%	7%
1997	6%	6%
1996	6%	6%
1995	6%	6%
1994	6%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

80%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2024	81%	76%
2023	83%	76%
2022	84%	77%
2021	83%	77%
2020	86%	77%
2019	86%	77%
2018	87%	78%
2017	87%	78%
2016	86%	78%
2015	87%	78%
2014	88%	79%
2013	88%	80%
2012	88%	80%
2011	88%	81%
2010	88%	81%
2009	91%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	93%	86%
2005	92%	86%
2004	92%	86%
2003	93%	86%
2002	93%	87%
2001	93%	88%
2000	93%	88%
1999	92%	88%
1998	92%	88%
1997	94%	89%
1996	94%	89%
1995	94%	89%
1994	94%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,771 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,556 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WY)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$1,932 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$24 MM	$22 MM
2022	$22 MM	$21 MM
2021	$24 MM	$22 MM
2020	$22 MM	$21 MM
2019	$23 MM	$23 MM
2018	$21 MM	$20 MM
2017	$21 MM	$21 MM
2016	$20 MM	$25 MM
2015	$21 MM	$21 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$19 MM
2010	$21 MM	$21 MM
2009	$21 MM	$19 MM
2008	$20 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$14 MM
2005	$17 MM	$15 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$15 MM	$12 MM
2002	$18 MM	$12 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$10 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$1,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$23 MM	$22 MM
2022	$21 MM	$20 MM
2021	$23 MM	$22 MM
2020	$21 MM	$20 MM
2019	$25 MM	$22 MM
2018	$22 MM	$19 MM
2017	$21 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$24 MM
2015	$21 MM	$22 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$20 MM
2010	$21 MM	$22 MM
2009	$20 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$18 MM
2007	$18 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$15 MM
2005	$15 MM	$12 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$18 MM	$11 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,771

$21,485

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$26,828	$30,519
2022	$22,157	$29,857
2021	$25,621	$30,901
2020	$22,157	$29,857
2018	$20,857	$28,253
2017	$20,604	$23,795
2016	$20,384	$26,462
2015	$20,902	$30,472
2014	$18,888	$21,128
2012	$19,674	$24,351
2011	$20,509	$25,512
2010	$19,741	$30,472
2009	$19,139	$27,108
2008	$17,965	$28,569
2007	$16,320	$27,586
2006	$12,505	$21,341
2005	$14,558	$22,605
2004	$11,310	$17,435
2003	$13,024	$17,935
2002	$13,430	$14,751
2001	$11,061	$12,668
2000	$9,236	$11,076
1999	$7,732	$9,579
1998	$7,378	$9,800
1997	$6,559	$8,204
1995	$5,737	$7,502
1992	$6,161	$7,236
1990	$5,875	$6,471

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Spending / Student

$25,556

$20,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Platte County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$24,688	$30,589
2022	$21,077	$27,815
2021	$23,577	$30,972
2020	$21,077	$27,815
2018	$21,449	$25,795
2017	$20,464	$24,349
2016	$19,367	$25,952
2015	$20,866	$32,044
2014	$19,754	$20,317
2012	$19,052	$23,803
2011	$19,460	$27,223
2010	$19,707	$32,044
2009	$17,995	$26,533
2008	$17,292	$27,611
2007	$15,557	$25,507
2006	$13,430	$21,576
2005	$12,639	$18,333
2004	$11,260	$16,074
2003	$12,760	$16,145
2002	$13,737	$13,702
2001	$14,121	$12,005
2000	$8,513	$9,770
1999	$7,285	$9,422
1998	$8,401	$10,798
1997	$6,549	$9,651
1995	$6,058	$7,740
1992	$6,083	$8,262
1990	$6,070	$6,416

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Best Platte County School District #1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wheatland Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2600 West Mariposa Parkway
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-1518

Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Glendo Junior High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471

Gr: 7-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Rank: #33.

Glendo Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471

Gr: PK-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #44.

Peak High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075

Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #55.

West Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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201 20th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-4180

Gr: 3-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #66.

Wheatland High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075

Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Libbey Elementary School

Add to Compare

1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836

Gr: PK-2 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Platte County School District #1?

Platte County School District #1 manages 7 public schools serving 882 students.

What is the rank of Platte County School District #1?

Platte County School District #1 is ranked #37 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Platte County School District #1?

80% of Platte County School District #1 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Platte County School District #1?

Platte County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.

What is Platte County School District #1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,556 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in WY)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education