Weston County School District #1

116 Casper Avenue
Newcastle, WY 82701
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 532 students in Weston County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Weston County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
4 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
754 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
54%
49%
55%
53%
50-54%
47%
77%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.40
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,650 is higher than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,874 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,650
$21,219
Spending / Student
$20,874
$20,493

Best Weston County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newcastle Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Stampede
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2746
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Newcastle Elementary 3-5
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Gr: 3-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
5040 Us Highway 16
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-2717
Gr: K-2 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 754 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 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

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