Total enrollment
882
-29 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Platte County School District #1
Wyoming · 882 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 education in Platte County School District #1 runs across 9 schools with combined enrollment of about 882 students, averaging 98 per school.
4-year change in Platte County School District #1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Platte County School District #1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wyoming | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #16 of 30 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 882 | #26 of 36 | #7,417 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #17 of 36 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #12 of 35 | #1,428 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.2% | #20 of 33 | #5,491 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Platte County School District #1
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 956 to 882 students (down 8%) and from 93 to 77 full-time teachers (down 17%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland High School | Wheatland | High | 09-12 | 258 |
| Libbey Elementary | Wheatland | Elementary | PK-02 | 198 |
| West Elementary | Wheatland | Elementary | 03-05 | 195 |
| Wheatland Middle School | Wheatland | Middle | 06-08 | 192 |
| Glendo Elementary | Glendo | Elementary | PK-06 | 17 |
| Peak High School | Wheatland | High | 09-12 | 16 |
| Glendo Junior High School | Glendo | Middle | 07-08 | 6 |
| Chugwater School | Chugwater | Combined | M-M | · |
| Glendo High School | Glendo | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Platte County School District #1
Platte County School District #1 is an average-sized Wyoming school district running 9 schools with combined enrollment near 882.
Looking at the level breakdown, Platte County School District #1 is made up of 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Platte County School District #1 is about 98, noticeably below the Wyoming average of roughly 264.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 882 students, shrank 3% from the 911 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Platte County School District #1 lost 1 school, going from 8 to 7.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Platte County School District #1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.