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Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Public Grades K-6

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school in Guernsey, Wyoming, serving 114 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Platte County School District #2, which is ranked 40 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like West Elementary and Libbey Elementary, Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Wyoming elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 20-35%, significantly below the state averages of 50-60%. The school's academic performance has been persistently low, with rankings ranging from 95 to 144 out of 144-154 schools over the past 10 years.

The school's challenges may be partly attributed to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 45-54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. While the school's resource allocation is higher than the nearby schools, the academic outcomes suggest that simply spending more may not be the sole solution. The school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population and help close the achievement gap.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,680

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 South Wyoming Avenue
Guernsey, WY 82214

(307) 836-2733

District: Platte County School District #2

Students who attend Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
High:	Guernsey-Sunrise High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

17.7%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (32% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Wyoming avg55%

141^st of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 43Platte County School District #2 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	141 of 149	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	128 of 147	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	144 of 146	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	125 of 144	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	119 of 153	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	111 of 153	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	116 of 147	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.1	95 of 151	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.7	118 of 148	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	106 of 154	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.4	90 of 147	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	99 of 142	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.9	72 of 143	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.1	110 of 152	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.7	81 of 150	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	77 of 150	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.7	111 of 151	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	116 of 149	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.0	126 of 145	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.8	128 of 136	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.5	129 of 131	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	115 of 128	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	107 of 125	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	121 of 129	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	105 of 126	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	118 of 132	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	102 of 136	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	97 of 125	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	111 of 127	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	81 of 122	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	101 of 115	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	91 of 110	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.9	52 of 119	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	34 of 99	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	129 of 133	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	116 of 130	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	129 of 132	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	95 of 127	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	103 of 134	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	55 of 138	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	84 of 126	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	93 of 105	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	107 of 113	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science47%-9 vs state

Mathematics35%-20 vs state

English Language Arts26%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)				WY-TOPP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary	Public	K-6	555 South Wyoming Avenue	Guernsey	82214	Platte County	Platte County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 836-2733	96	11	8.7	59.4%	76 (79.2%)	2 (2.1%)	17 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	13.1	141^st of 149 public elementary schools	5.4%		18.3	128^th of 147 public elementary schools	12.9%	13	13.3	26.7	27.8	34.8	20.0	46.7	33.3	39.1	46.7	$34,680	$8,471	$26,209
Libbey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1350 Oak Street	Wheatland	82201	Platte County	Platte County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 322-3836	198	17	11.3	43.4%	158 (79.8%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (15.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$20,017	$3,113	$16,905
West Elementary	Public	3-5	201 20th Street	Wheatland	82201	Platte County	Platte County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 322-4180	195	16	12.2	43.6%	153 (78.5%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (15.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	52.6	78^th of 149 public elementary schools	47.7%		60.6	64^th of 147 public elementary schools	56.5%	14	52.9	55.7	64.2		64.7	47.1	49.1		60.0	$19,000	$3,113	$15,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary

Is Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary a good school?

Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Wyoming elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary attend?

Students who attend Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
High : Guernsey-Sunrise High School

What district is Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary in?

Platte County School District #2

What is the racial makeup of Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary?

Students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary.

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