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Weston County School District #1

Item: Weston County School District #1
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

116 Casper Avenue
Newcastle, WY 82701

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Top 50%

Tel: (307) 746-4451

www.wcsd1.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 745 students in Weston County School District #1. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wyoming.

Public Schools in Weston County School District #1 have an score of 54% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WY)

# Schools

4 Schools

360 Schools

# Students

745 Students

89,935 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

7,418 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
Kind	43	103
1	57	98
2	63	101
3	40	109
4	58	108
5	59	110
6	69	111
7	72	110
8	48	112
9	74	118
10	59	116
11	52	112
12	51	110

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District Rank

Weston County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WY)

#23 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1
2023	#23
2022	#27
2021	#26
2019	#25
2018	#25
2017	#27
2016	#26
2015	#29
2014	#15
2013	#17
2012	#36

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54%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	54%	49%
2022	50%	48%
2021	46%	49%
2019	48%	52%
2018	51%	49%
2017	54%	51%
2016	52%	51%
2015	48%	48%
2014	55%	46%
2013	81%	77%
2012	72%	74%

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55%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	55%	53%
2021	57%	54%
2019	62%	56%
2018	51%	53%
2017	55%	56%
2016	57%	57%
2015	52%	55%
2014	61%	53%
2013	81%	74%
2012	71%	73%
2011	72%	75%

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50-54%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2022	52%	47%
2021	52%	47%

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77%

81.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	77%	81%
2022	92%	82%
2021	92%	81%
2020	84%	80%
2019	84%	80%
2018	84%	80%
2016	82%	78%
2015	74%	78%
2014	90%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	79%

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(2022-23)

32.4%

34.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	32.4%	34.1%
2022	30.7%	37%
2021	2.2%	2.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	0.17	0.40
2022	0.15	0.39
2021	0.18	0.39
2020	0.18	0.39
2019	0.18	0.39
2018	0.17	0.37
2017	0.17	0.37
2016	0.13	0.37
2015	0.18	0.37
2014	0.20	0.36
2013	0.21	0.35
2012	0.17	0.35
2011	0.16	0.33
2010	0.15	0.33
2009	0.14	0.30
2008	0.12	0.29
2007	0.14	0.29
2006	0.11	0.27
2005	0.11	0.25
2004	0.09	0.25
2003	0.10	0.25
2002	0.09	0.24
2001	0.10	0.22
2000	0.08	0.22
1999	0.08	0.22
1998	0.09	0.21
1997	0.08	0.21
1996	0.09	0.21
1995	0.09	0.21
1994	0.08	0.21
1993	0.08	0.20

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	4%	15%
2022	2%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	3%	14%
2019	3%	14%
2018	4%	14%
2017	4%	14%
2016	3%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	12%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% White

86%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	91%	76%
2022	92%	77%
2021	91%	77%
2020	91%	77%
2019	91%	77%
2018	91%	78%
2017	91%	78%
2016	93%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	91%	80%
2011	92%	81%
2010	92%	81%
2009	92%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	94%	86%
2005	94%	86%
2004	95%	86%
2003	95%	86%
2002	95%	87%
2001	95%	88%
2000	96%	88%
1999	96%	88%
1998	96%	88%
1997	96%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	96%	89%
1993	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	2%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,740 is higher than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,017 is higher than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WY)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$2,039 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$18 MM	$22 MM
2022	$17 MM	$23 MM
2021	$16 MM	$22 MM
2020	$16 MM	$21 MM
2019	$15 MM	$23 MM
2018	$14 MM	$20 MM
2017	$15 MM	$21 MM
2016	$16 MM	$25 MM
2015	$15 MM	$21 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$21 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$14 MM
2005	$10 MM	$15 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$12 MM
2002	$20 MM	$12 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$10 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$1,983 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$19 MM	$23 MM
2022	$16 MM	$22 MM
2021	$16 MM	$22 MM
2020	$15 MM	$20 MM
2019	$15 MM	$22 MM
2018	$14 MM	$19 MM
2017	$15 MM	$21 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$17 MM	$22 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$22 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$18 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$15 MM
2005	$9 MM	$12 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$19 MM	$11 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,740

$22,676

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$22,733	$29,793
2022	$22,374	$31,106
2021	$21,009	$30,901
2020	$19,385	$29,857
2018	$19,143	$28,253
2017	$19,839	$23,795
2016	$19,944	$26,462
2015	$18,719	$30,472
2014	$19,297	$21,128
2012	$19,303	$24,351
2011	$23,037	$25,512
2010	$18,029	$30,472
2009	$18,865	$27,108
2008	$16,221	$28,569
2007	$15,366	$27,586
2006	$12,504	$21,341
2005	$12,419	$22,605
2004	$11,049	$17,435
2003	$21,338	$17,935
2002	$22,898	$14,751
2001	$11,359	$12,668
2000	$8,121	$11,076
1999	$7,900	$9,579
1998	$7,013	$9,800
1997	$6,779	$8,204
1995	$6,042	$7,502
1992	$5,912	$7,236
1990	$5,666	$6,471

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Spending / Student

$25,017

$22,046

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Weston County School District #1	Wyoming
2023	$23,956	$32,034
2022	$21,272	$29,828
2021	$20,256	$30,972
2020	$18,762	$27,815
2018	$19,227	$25,795
2017	$19,490	$24,349
2016	$20,370	$25,952
2015	$21,879	$32,044
2014	$19,844	$20,317
2012	$19,164	$23,803
2011	$27,684	$27,223
2010	$21,072	$32,044
2009	$17,998	$26,533
2008	$15,961	$27,611
2007	$13,916	$25,507
2006	$12,834	$21,576
2005	$11,143	$18,333
2004	$11,314	$16,074
2003	$21,490	$16,145
2002	$21,661	$13,702
2001	$12,765	$12,005
2000	$7,458	$9,770
1999	$6,983	$9,422
1998	$6,581	$10,798
1997	$6,638	$9,651
1995	$6,204	$7,740
1992	$5,954	$8,262
1990	$5,514	$6,416

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Best Weston County School District #1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newcastle Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

15 Stampede
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2746

Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Newcastle Elementary 3-5

(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717

Gr: 3-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Newcastle High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 Casper Avenue
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2713

Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Newcastle Elementary K-2

Add to Compare

5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717

Gr: K-2 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Weston County School District #1?

Weston County School District #1 manages 4 public schools serving 745 students.

What is the rank of Weston County School District #1?

Weston County School District #1 is ranked #23 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Weston County School District #1?

86% of Weston County School District #1 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Weston County School District #1?

Weston County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.

What is Weston County School District #1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,017 is higher than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 77% (Top 50% in WY)
: Top 50%
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education