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West Elementary

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West Elementary ranks 78 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

West Elementary is a public elementary school in Wheatland, Wyoming, serving 188 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Platte County School District #1, and has had a mixed performance over the past 10 years, ranking between 49th and 105th out of 144-154 Wyoming elementary schools, with a current 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary has shown some strengths, particularly in the performance of its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school's Hispanic students ranked 13th out of 63 Wyoming elementary schools, with a 4-star rating, and its Special Education students ranked 9th out of 84 Wyoming elementary schools, with a 5-star rating. However, the school's performance for its Female, Male, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups has been more average, with rankings in the middle to lower half of Wyoming elementary schools. Additionally, West Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.23% to 41.49% over the past 3 years, which may indicate potential equity concerns.

Interestingly, the nearby Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary school in the Platte County School District #2 has significantly lower student performance, particularly in ELA and Math, suggesting that West Elementary may be benefiting from being part of the higher-performing Platte County School District #1.

195

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,000

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 20th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201

(307) 322-4180

District: Platte County School District #1

Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wheatland Middle School
High:	Wheatland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Wyoming avg55%

78^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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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	52.6	78 of 149	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	64 of 147	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	86 of 146	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	83 of 144	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	105 of 153	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	53 of 147	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.8	88 of 151	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.5	64 of 148	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.9	82 of 154	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	88 of 147	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.6	69 of 142	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.2	111 of 143	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.4	93 of 152	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	74 of 150	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	54 of 150	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	66 of 151	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.5	99 of 149	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.1	123 of 145	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.9	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.5	92 of 131	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	34.8	50 of 72	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	47 of 125	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	85 of 129	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	76 of 126	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	72 of 132	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	43 of 136	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	38 of 125	69.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.2	13 of 63	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	24.9	46 of 55	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.4	33 of 60	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	35 of 67	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	13 of 75	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	27 of 70	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	77 of 127	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	35 of 122	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	42 of 115	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	102 of 119	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.7	53 of 132	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	32 of 99	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	70 of 133	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	67 of 132	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	71 of 127	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	98 of 134	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.0	43 of 138	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	48 of 126	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	37 of 81	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	9 of 84	89.3%	★★★★★
2021	37.3	46 of 71	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	55 of 105	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	50 of 105	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	64 of 101	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	61 of 103	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	72 of 113	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	38 of 120	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	38 of 103	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)54th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)31st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+5 vs state

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Mathematics54%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2012

This school is ridiculous, not to mention the things we are teaching the students are below requirements. No wonder why half of Wyoming students have a hard time getting into college, let alone those that actually graduate. Set our standards higher Wyoming. Look at the national average. AND this school is ranked 32 OUT OF 39!! Do our parents not see this!!?? Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
Notch Peak Elementary	Public	K-8	2616 Palmer Canyon Road	Wheatland	82201	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 241-0034	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$53,720	$2,024	$51,695

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

Is West Elementary a good school?

West Elementary ranks 78^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wheatland Middle School
High : Wheatland High School

What district is West Elementary in?

Platte County School District #1

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary?

Students at West Elementary are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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