Is West Elementary a good school?

West Elementary ranks 86 th of 146 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary?

Students at West Elementary are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is West Elementary in?

Platte County School District #1

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

West Elementary School in Wheatland WY

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SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 86^th of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	34.48	92^nd	131	29.8%
2005	40.89	83^rd	136	39.0%
2006	31.06	123^rd	145	15.2%
2007	43.54	99^th	149	33.6%
2008	56.41	66^th	151	56.3%
2009	59.63	54^th	150	64.0%
2010	52.93	74^th	150	50.7%
2011	48.45	93^rd	152	38.8%
2012	34.19	111^th	143	22.4%
2013	55.65	69^th	142	51.4%
2014	46.96	88^th	147	40.1%
2015	49.94	82^nd	154	46.8%
2016	57.48	64^th	148	56.8%
2017	47.83	88^th	151	41.7%
2018	62.61	53^rd	147	63.9%
2019	64.36	49^th	153	68.0%
2021	39.76	105^th	153	31.4%
2022	48.64	83^rd	144	42.4%
2023	45.95	86^th	146	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.33	29^th	64	54.7%
2021	37.33	46^th	71	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	59.70	32^nd	99	67.7%
2019	56.67	53^rd	132	59.8%
2021	26.62	102^nd	119	14.3%
2022	52.76	48^th	110	56.4%
2023	55.80	42^nd	115	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	63.68	38^th	125	69.6%
2019	62.60	43^rd	136	68.4%
2021	48.66	72^nd	132	45.5%
2022	49.07	76^th	126	39.7%
2023	41.89	85^th	129	34.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.78	50^th	72	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	62.79	48^th	126	61.9%
2019	67.04	43^rd	138	68.8%
2021	36.41	98^th	134	26.9%
2022	48.52	71^st	127	44.1%
2023	51.41	67^th	132	49.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	56.55	27^th	70	61.4%
2019	70.37	13^th	75	82.7%
2021	45.75	35^th	67	47.8%
2022	46.37	33^rd	60	45.0%
2023	24.91	46^th	55	16.4%

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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	62.37	38^th	103	63.1%
2019	69.12	38^th	120	68.3%
2021	42.79	72^nd	113	36.3%
2022	47.01	61^st	103	40.8%
2023	45.18	64^th	101	36.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for West Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	311	311
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
1991	343	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1992	340	0	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	324	0	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	335	0	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	329	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	329	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	311	0	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
1998	313	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	315	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2000	315	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2001	264	0	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	208	1	0	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2003	208	1	0	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2004	192	1	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	188	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2006	180	1	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	200
2007	210	3	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2008	219	1	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
2009	202	0	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
2010	178	1	1	29	0	0	0	0	209
2011	169	1	1	23	0	0	0	0	194
2012	176	1	0	24	0	0	0	0	201
2013	175	1	0	19	1	0	1	0	197
2014	168	2	0	23	1	0	0	0	194
2015	164	0	2	22	2	0	3	0	193
2016	192	1	3	33	0	0	3	0	232
2017	176	1	3	30	0	0	2	0	212
2018	160	1	4	27	1	0	4	0	197
2019	161	1	3	22	2	0	5	0	194
2020	163	1	4	25	1	0	4	0	198
2021	155	3	1	26	0	0	1	0	186
2022	164	0	1	20	0	0	1	0	186
2023	153	0	2	32	0	0	1	0	188

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	351	225.0	1.5	n/a
1991	358	24.0	14.9	18.2
1992	359	16.0	22.4	20.3
1993	352	20.6	17.1	24.4
1994	361	21.0	17.2	26
1995	354	23.5	15.1	25.7
1996	354	23.5	15.1	25.7
1997	331	21.5	15.4	23
1998	342	24.0	14.3	28.1
1999	343	24.0	14.3	36.2
2000	343	24.0	14.3	39.1
2001	294	23.5	12.5	87.1
2002	233	20.0	11.7	34.3
2003	233	20.0	11.7	34.3
2004	218	18.0	12.1	36.2
2005	208	19.0	10.9	33.2
2006	200	20.5	9.8	34
2007	232	20.5	11.3	35.3
2008	236	19.0	12.4	37.3
2009	219	20.7	10.6	32
2010	209	21.1	10.0	42.6
2011	194	n/a	n/a	41.2
2012	201	19.8	10.1	45.8
2013	197	n/a	n/a	43.1
2014	194	19.0	10.1	44.3
2015	193	18.0	10.7	45.1
2016	232	21.0	11.0	41.4
2017	212	19.5	10.8	41
2018	197	18.7	10.5	40.6
2019	194	18.1	10.6	39.2
2020	198	17.1	11.5	38.9
2021	186	15.0	12.3	34.9
2022	186	16.2	11.4	37.6
2023	188	14.3	13.0	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	351	225.0	1.5	n/a
1991	358	24.0	14.9	18.2
1992	359	16.0	22.4	20.3
1993	352	20.6	17.1	24.4
1994	361	21.0	17.2	26
1995	354	23.5	15.1	25.7
1996	354	23.5	15.1	25.7
1997	331	21.5	15.4	23
1998	342	24.0	14.3	28.1
1999	343	24.0	14.3	36.2
2000	343	24.0	14.3	39.1
2001	294	23.5	12.5	87.1
2002	233	20.0	11.7	34.3
2003	233	20.0	11.7	34.3
2004	218	18.0	12.1	36.2
2005	208	19.0	10.9	33.2
2006	200	20.5	9.8	34
2007	232	20.5	11.3	35.3
2008	236	19.0	12.4	37.3
2009	219	20.7	10.6	32
2010	209	21.1	10.0	42.6
2011	194	n/a	n/a	41.2
2012	201	19.8	10.1	45.8
2013	197	n/a	n/a	43.1
2014	194	19.0	10.1	44.3
2015	193	18.0	10.7	45.1
2016	232	21.0	11.0	41.4
2017	212	19.5	10.8	41
2018	197	18.7	10.5	40.6
2019	194	18.1	10.6	39.2
2020	198	17.1	11.5	38.9
2021	186	15.0	12.3	34.9
2022	186	16.2	11.4	37.6
2023	188	14.3	13.0	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,901 (11.2%)	$14,999 (88.8%)	$16,900
2020	$1,220 (7.8%)	$14,423 (92.2%)	$15,642
2021	$3,325 (18.4%)	$14,730 (81.6%)	$18,055
2022	$3,000 (16.8%)	$14,837 (83.2%)	$17,837
2023	$3,583 (18.9%)	$15,388 (81.1%)	$18,972

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 146 Elementary schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	65.7	61.5	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Platte County School District #1)	66.2	62.7	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	56.7	69.2	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Platte County School District #1)	54.1	69.5	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	66.7	45.2	21.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County School District #1)	65.7	44.1	21.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	80.3	42.9	37.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Platte County School District #1)	77.1	40.6	36.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (West Elementary)	74.2	45.2	29%
4th Grade Science (Platte County School District #1)	73.9	47.1	26.8%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	34	47.9	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County School District #1)	40.6	49.3	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	50.9	36.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Platte County School District #1)	54.7	39.5	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	188	3.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	22	32	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	161	153	5%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	37.2%	1.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)				WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	(307) 322-4180	188	14	13.0	37.2%	153 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (17.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	45.9	86^th of 146 public elementary schools	41.1%		48.6	83^rd of 144 public elementary schools	42.4%	3	61.5	45.2	47.9		69.2	42.9	36.1		45.2	$18,972	$3,583	$15,388
Libbey Elementary	Public	K-2	1350 Oak Street	Wheatland	82201	Platte County	Platte County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 322-3836	196	19	10.2	28.6%	159 (81.1%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (15.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$19,374	$3,339	$16,034
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary	Public	K-6	555 South Wyoming Avenue	Guernsey	82214	Platte County	Platte County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 836-2733	126	15	8.1	45.2%	112 (88.9%)	2 (1.6%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5.2	144^th of 146 public elementary schools	1.4%		17.5	125^th of 144 public elementary schools	13.2%	19		28.6	20.0	28.6		23.8	20.0	19.1	23.8	$34,673	$10,052	$24,620

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