Chugwater Elementary School
Tel:
(307) 422-3501
- Chugwater Elementary School serves 32 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chugwater Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chugwater Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Chugwater Elementary School's student population of 32 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chugwater Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Chugwater Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #104 out of 318 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 72% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 22% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Platte County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chugwater Elementary School is Chugwater High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chugwater Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (21.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Chugwater High School Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
0.0 miles
406 5th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 422-3501 0.0 9-12 15 - Wheatland Chugwater Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 3 students
0.0 miles
406 5th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 422-3501 0.0 7-8 3 - Wheatland West Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 197 students
21.4 miles
201 20th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-4180 21.4 3-5 197 - Wheatland Wheatland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 206 students
21.4 miles
2600 W. Mariposa Pkwy
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-1518 21.4 6-8 206 - Wheatland Libbey Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 210 students
21.8 miles
1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836 21.8 K-2 210
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