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Libbey Elementary

1350 Oak Street, Wheatland, WY 82201 · (307) 322-3836 · Platte County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 137 · STATE 216
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
86 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten8945%
Grade 16030%
Grade 24925%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41% · US 70%
White
15880%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 75% · US 43%
Hispanic
3116%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10151%
Female
9749%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Libbey Elementary→West Elementary→Wheatland Middle School
Based on grade levels within Platte County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Libbey Elementary

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Libbey Elementary this school19843.4%N/A
West Elementary
Wheatland
19543.6%56.4%
Bar Nunn Elementary
Casper
22748.0%49.9%
West Side Elementary
Worland
15841.8%63.5%
Washington Elementary
Green River
20844.7%64.2%
Ralph Witters Elementary
Thermopolis
21447.7%61.8%
Matched among Wyoming elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Libbey Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Wyoming
Enrollment
ranked largest first
198#111 of 187
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
43.4%#86 of 139
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.7%#77 of 89
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
198
+15 (+8%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2519817.411.4:143% (86)
2023-2419219.59.8:147% (91)
2022-2319619.110.3:129% (56)
2020-21183199.6:138% (69)
2017-1821022.49.4:139% (82)
2015-16187199.8:140% (74)
2010-11192N/AN/A40% (77)
2000-013252314.1:174% (240)
1990-913512613.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Libbey Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (210 to 198); teachers down 22% (22.4 to 17.4).

About Libbey Elementary

Libbey Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Wheatland, Wyoming. It is open to students in pre-K through 2 and enrolls 198 students.

A total of 7 schools make up Platte County School District #1, with 882 students enrolled.

More than half of the students at Libbey Elementary are White (80%). Other reported shares: 16% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The diversity index for Libbey Elementary is 34%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Libbey Elementary reported 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Wyoming is 10.6:1. There are 86 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 43% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Platte County is similar, at 44%.

In Platte County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $67,718, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,162, Libbey Elementary among them.

Measured in a straight line, Peak High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Libbey Elementary. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.

Libbey Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 183 to 198, an 8% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.

Libbey Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Platte County at a glance

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Population
8,612
Census ACS
Median income
$67,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,162 students

Quick facts

School name
Libbey Elementary
District
Platte County School District #1
Address
1350 Oak Street, Wheatland, WY 82201
Phone
(307) 322-3836
County
Platte County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
198
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
86 (43%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
560509000275
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Platte County School District #1
Other schools in Wheatland
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Frequently asked questions

About Libbey Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Libbey Elementary?
Libbey Elementary enrolls approximately 198 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Libbey Elementary serve?
Libbey Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Libbey Elementary have?
Libbey Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Libbey Elementary?
Student demographics at Libbey Elementary are roughly 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Libbey Elementary in?
Libbey Elementary is part of Platte County School District #1.
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