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Wheatland High School

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Wheatland High School ranks 24 th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 71% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Wheatland High School is a public high school in Wheatland, Wyoming, serving 287 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Platte County School District #1. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 24th out of 83 Wyoming high schools to as low as 63rd out of 80, but it is currently rated 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Wheatland High School has shown strong performance in WY-TOPP assessments, with 61.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also ranks highly for specific student subgroups, such as 14th out of 55 Wyoming high schools for female students and 11th out of 50 for white students. Additionally, Wheatland High School's special education and disabled student populations have performed exceptionally well, ranking 1st out of 33 and 2nd out of 27 Wyoming high schools, respectively. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.0% to 89.9%, and spends approximately $19,500 per student, higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Guernsey-Sunrise High School, which is part of a different school district (Platte County School District #2), Wheatland High School significantly outperforms its counterpart in academic measures. The nearby Peak High School, which is part of the same district as Wheatland High School, has a much smaller enrollment of 20 students and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that Wheatland High School may be serving a more diverse student population within the same district.

258

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,515

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201

(307) 322-2075

District: Platte County School District #1

Feeder schools for Wheatland High School:

Elementary:	Libbey Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Wheatland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Wyoming average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Wyoming avg48%

24^th of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wyoming High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	24 of 83	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	23 of 80	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.3	45 of 80	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	63 of 80	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.2	33 of 81	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	50 of 77	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	38 of 73	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	40 of 79	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	37 of 79	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	24.8	58 of 78	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.5	47 of 80	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.0	58 of 71	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	43 of 69	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	42 of 69	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.2	31 of 71	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.6	46 of 66	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	34 of 67	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.5	31 of 62	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.3	28 of 66	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.7	11 of 62	82.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	94.0	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	14 of 55	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	34 of 63	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	32 of 64	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	49 of 62	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	33 of 62	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	14 of 38	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.9	27 of 31	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.8	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.7	21 of 28	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	35 of 62	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.8	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	35 of 61	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	35 of 52	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	35 of 52	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	35 of 55	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.9	47 of 52	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	21 of 59	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.8	9 of 62	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	35.2	48 of 64	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	55 of 66	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.2	17 of 61	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	32.3	50 of 61	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	38 of 62	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2024	98.4	1 of 33	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2018	33.4	18 of 27	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	11 of 50	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	20 of 54	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	39 of 47	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	46 of 51	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	24 of 53	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	37 of 51	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	29 of 51	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)97th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile+71 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+20 vs state

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Wheatland High School

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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)	ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT 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 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheatland High School	Public	9-12	1207 13th Street	Wheatland	82201	Platte County	Platte County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 322-2075	258	22	11.9	31.0%	206 (79.8%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.3%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	68.4	24^th of 83 public high schools	71.1%		68.9	23^rd of 80 public high schools	71.3%	1	59.7	61.7	39.7	60.7	68.9	17.8	17.9	19.6	19.0	$19,515	$2,786	$16,729
Peak High School	Public	9-12	1207 13th Street	Wheatland	82201	Platte County	Platte County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 322-2075	16	1	16.0	56.3%	11 (68.8%)	1 (6.3%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$22,370	$2,025	$20,345
Guernsey-Sunrise High School	Public	9-12	555 South Wyoming Avenue	Guernsey	82214	Platte County	Platte County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 836-2745	59	8	6.9	59.3%	45 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (20.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	17.7	70^th of 83 public high schools	15.7%		11.2	69^th of 80 public high schools	13.8%	1	23.1	33.3	23.1	33.3	44.4	17.7	17.5	19.5	18.4	$39,123	$6,946	$32,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatland High School

What district is Wheatland High School in?

Platte County School District #1

How many students attend Wheatland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Wheatland High School.

What schools feed into Wheatland High School?

Wheatland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Libbey Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Wheatland Middle School

Is Wheatland High School a good school?

Wheatland High School ranks 24^th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wheatland High School?

Students at Wheatland High School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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