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 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Chugwater Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Chugwater Elementary School's student population of 32 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chugwater Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chugwater Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #177 out of 316 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 14% |
| White | 91% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Platte County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chugwater Elementary School is Wheatland High School (21.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wheatland Middle School (21.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (21.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland West Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 212 students
21.4 miles
201 20th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-4180 21.4 3-5 212 - Wheatland Wheatland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 212 students
21.4 miles
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Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-1518 21.4 6-8 212 - Wheatland Libbey Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 192 students
21.8 miles
1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-3836 21.8 K-2 192 - Wheatland Wheatland High School Grades: 9-12 | 278 students
21.8 miles
1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307)322-2075 21.8 9-12 278 - Yoder Southeast Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 119 students
29.1 miles
1 Lacy Street
Yoder, WY 82244
(307)532-3679 29.1 K-6 119
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