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Platte County

Wyoming · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 1,124 students, in a county of 8,612 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
1,124
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,718
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.7%
Above Wyoming avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Platte County School District #1
913 students · 3 districts in Platte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Platte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.2% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wheatland High SchoolWheatlandHigh09-12271·
Libbey ElementaryWheatlandElementaryKG-02196·
West ElementaryWheatlandElementary03-05188·
Wheatland Middle SchoolWheatlandMiddle06-08185·
Guernsey-Sunrise ElementaryGuernseyElementaryKG-06126·
Guernsey-Sunrise High SchoolGuernseyHigh09-1257·
Chugwater SchoolChugwaterOtherKG-1228·
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior HighGuernseyMiddle07-0828·
Glendo ElementaryGlendoElementaryPK-0622·
Peak High SchoolWheatlandHigh09-1215·
Glendo High SchoolGlendoHigh09-128·
Glendo Day ProgramGlendoOtherKG-120·
Glendo Junior High SchoolGlendoMiddle07-080·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Platte County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Platte County, Wyoming, with a combined enrollment of about 1,124.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Platte County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Platte County?
Platte County School District #1 is the largest school district in Platte County, serving approximately 913 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Platte County?
Platte County has roughly 8,612 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Platte County?
Median household income in Platte County is $67,718, below the Wyoming average of $75,412. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Platte County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Platte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Platte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.7% of students in Platte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wyoming county average of 31.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Platte County schools?
Across Platte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Platte County?
Platte County residents are approximately 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Platte County is owner-occupied?
Platte County has about 4,688 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data