For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 215 students in Platte County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Platte County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
7 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
882 Students
13,293 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
1,260 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Platte County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
82%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
34.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,268 is higher than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,022 is higher than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$2,039 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$1,983 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,268
$22,676
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,022
$22,046
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Platte County School District #1 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendo Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Paige Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 735-4471
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
1350 Oak Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-3836
Gr: PK-2 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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