Enrollment
157
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560483000265
Newcastle Elementary 3-5
5040 US Highway 16, Newcastle, WY 82701 · (307) 746-2717 · Weston County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Wyoming public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wyoming public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
57 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 40 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 37% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 38% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 41% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Weston County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
64.9%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
73.7%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Wyoming schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wyoming's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Newcastle Elementary 3-5
Newcastle Elementary 3-5's state test result (67.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Elementary 3-5 this school | 157 | 36.3% | 67.2% |
| Saratoga Elementary Saratoga | 166 | 37.3% | 53.8% |
| Harrison Elementary Green River | 208 | 32.7% | 69.3% |
| Cloud Peak Elementary Buffalo | 225 | 36.0% | 62.3% |
| Grant Elementary Glenrock | 185 | 41.6% | 53.1% |
| Burns Elementary Burns | 245 | 39.2% | 54.9% |
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 Newcastle Elementary 3-5 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #28 of 116 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.7% | #15 of 121 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #27 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #129 of 187 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #109 of 139 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
157
-26 (-14%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 157 | 15.6 | 10.1:1 | 36% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 184 | 17.3 | 10.6:1 | 32% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 16.5 | 12.5:1 | 24% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 16 | 11.4:1 | 20% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 16.5 | 9.5:1 | 34% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 203 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 37% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | N/A | N/A | 29% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 154 | 15 | 10.3:1 | 68% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 36 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcastle Elementary 3-5.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (157 to 157); teachers down 5% (16.5 to 15.6).
About Newcastle Elementary 3-5
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Newcastle Elementary 3-5 serves students in Newcastle, Wyoming. It reported 157 students in grades 3 through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 216 students for elementary schools in Wyoming.
Newcastle Elementary 3-5 reports to Weston County School District #1, which has 4 schools and 745 students.
Roughly 85% of students at Newcastle Elementary 3-5 are White. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Weston County residents are about 85% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 27%.
There are about 10.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Newcastle Elementary 3-5, which has 15.6. The 10.6:1 average for elementary schools in Wyoming is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Newcastle Elementary 3-5 is about 36%. The figure for public schools in Weston County is close, at 36%.
Newcastle Elementary 3-5 holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 76% of Wyoming public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 67.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 59.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for Weston County show that the median household earns about $89,509 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Weston County, 7 public schools serve about 1,604 students.
Newcastle Elementary K-2 is less than a tenth of a mile from Newcastle Elementary 3-5, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Newcastle Elementary 3-5 is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 14% over 4 years, reaching 157 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.4:1 in 2020-21 to 10.1:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Newcastle Elementary 3-5. You can also rate the school on this page.
Weston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,826
Census ACS
Median income
$89,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,604 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weston County School District #1
- Newcastle High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Newcastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 189 students
- Newcastle Elementary K-2Elementary · 163 students
Other schools in Newcastle
- Newcastle High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Newcastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 189 students
- Newcastle Elementary K-2Elementary · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Newcastle Elementary K-20.0 mi · 163
- Newcastle Middle School1.7 mi · 189
- Newcastle High School1.8 mi · 236
- Elk Mountain High School - 0413.3 mi · 2
- Elk Mountain Elementary - 0113.3 mi · 14
- Upton High School28.1 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About Newcastle Elementary 3-5What is the total enrollment at Newcastle Elementary 3-5?
Newcastle Elementary 3-5 enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Newcastle Elementary 3-5 serve?
Newcastle Elementary 3-5 serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Elementary 3-5?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newcastle Elementary 3-5 is approximately 10.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Newcastle Elementary 3-5?
Student demographics at Newcastle Elementary 3-5 are roughly 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Newcastle Elementary 3-5 in?
Newcastle Elementary 3-5 is part of Weston County School District #1.
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