Weston County School District #7

804 Willow
Upton, WY 82730-0470
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 79 students in Weston County School District #7. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High School in Weston County School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Weston County School District #7 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upton High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
859 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,403 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
36:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weston County School District #7, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#44 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
53%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
47%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
1.7%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
3%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 1995–2014. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,057 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,039 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$1,983 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$10,615
$22,676

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,057
$22,046

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Weston County School District #7 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Poplar
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-2361
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 36:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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