Weston County #1 School District
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 3 public schools managed by Weston County #1 School District serving 592 students in Newcastle, Wyoming.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is less than the state average of 13:1.
Weston County #1 School District (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Newcastle Newcastle Elementary K-25040 Us Hwy 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307)746-2717
Grades: K-2 | 170 students
- Newcastle Newcastle High School111 Casper Avenue
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307)746-2713
Grades: 9-12 | 213 students
- Newcastle Newcastle Middle School15 Stampede
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307)746-2746
Grades: 6-8 | 209 students
Overview
| School District Name | Weston County #1 School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 592 students |
| # of Teachers | 54 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 |
| # of Male Students | 284 students |
| % Male Students | 48% |
| # of Female Students | 308 students |
| % Female Students | 52% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.17 |
| # of American Indian Students | 6 students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 7 students |
| % Asian Students | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 16 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% |
| # of Black Students | 1 students |
| % Black Students | n/a |
| # of White Students | 541 students |
| % White Students | 91% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 21 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 55 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 62 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 53 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 67 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 76 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 66 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 54 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 62 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 36 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 61 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Weston County #1 School District, 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WY) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 78% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $18,437 in this school district is less than the state average of $23,878. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $21,549 is less than the state average of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WY) |
| Total Revenue | $15 MM | $21 MM |
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| Spending | $17 MM | $22 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,437 | $23,878 |
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| Spending / Student | $21,549 | $25,109 |
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