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Wheatland Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 77 Wyoming Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Wyoming middle schools

Summary

Wheatland Middle School is a public middle school in Wheatland, Wyoming, serving 194 students in grades 6-8. Over the past few years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 36th out of 76 Wyoming middle schools in 2021-2022 to 62nd out of 77 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year.

Wheatland Middle School's student performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in WY-TOPP assessments, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 51.9% in English Language Arts, 40% in Mathematics, and 57.4% in Science, compared to the state averages of 61.4%, 49.8%, and 49.3%, respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and Hispanic students performing lower than White students. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively strong, ranking 8th out of 38 Wyoming middle schools in 2021-2022.

Compared to the nearby Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High, which is part of Platte County School District #2, Wheatland Middle School is significantly larger and has consistently higher performance, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (40.72% in 2023-2024) and spending a relatively high amount per student ($18,981 in 2023-2024).

192

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,981

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 West Mariposa Parkway
Wheatland, WY 82201

(307) 322-1518

District: Platte County School District #1

Students who attend Wheatland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wheatland High School

Feeder schools for Wheatland Middle School:

Elementary:	Libbey Elementary
	West Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (45% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Wyoming avg54%

62^nd of 77

Wyoming public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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	29.4	62 of 77	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	60 of 74	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	41 of 74	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	36 of 76	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	47 of 76	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	61 of 76	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	37 of 65	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.9	59 of 72	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.2	49 of 73	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.7	50 of 74	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.3	19 of 77	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	57.1	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	29 of 71	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	36 of 72	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	32 of 75	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.9	29 of 75	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.5	38 of 69	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.5	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.8	45 of 68	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.4	39 of 68	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.2	32 of 61	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	67.7	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	34 of 64	46.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	40 of 64	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	28 of 63	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	30 of 63	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	41 of 63	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	31 of 56	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	26 of 35	25.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	29 of 34	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	23 of 30	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.9	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	23.1	28 of 32	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	53 of 62	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	52 of 61	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	41 of 53	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.8	13 of 51	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	32 of 54	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.8	52 of 57	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	33 of 47	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	58 of 65	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	58 of 66	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	45 of 64	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.0	19 of 66	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	37.1	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	51 of 66	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	38 of 53	28.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	39 of 46	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	45 of 50	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.8	26 of 47	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	30 of 49	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	29 of 45	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	42 of 49	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	26 of 44	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2021)40th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+8 vs state

English Language Arts48%-12 vs state

Mathematics38%-12 vs state

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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 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheatland Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 West Mariposa Parkway	Wheatland	82201	Platte County	Platte County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 322-1518	192	16	12.1	44.3%	158 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	29.4	62^nd of 77 public middle schools	19.5%		29.3	60^th of 74 public middle schools	18.9%	2	42.1	48.5	51.9	39.7	34.9	40.0	57.4	$18,981	$2,269	$16,712
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High	Public	7-8	555 South Wyoming Avenue	Guernsey	82214	Platte County	Platte County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 836-2745	35	5	7.6	57.1%	27 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	13.9	71^st of 77 public middle schools	7.8%		16.1	70^th of 74 public middle schools	5.4%	1		42.9	40.0		42.9	26.7	33.3	$34,807	$8,118	$26,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatland Middle School

What high school do graduates of Wheatland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wheatland Middle School usually go on to attend Wheatland High School

Is Wheatland Middle School a good school?

Wheatland Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Wyoming middle schools.

How many students attend Wheatland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Wheatland Middle School.

What district is Wheatland Middle School in?

Platte County School District #1

What is the racial makeup of Wheatland Middle School?

Students at Wheatland Middle School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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