For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 307 students in Platte County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Platte County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Platte County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheatland High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
7 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
901 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
2,408 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.38
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,185 is higher than the state median of $21,219. 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 $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,185
$21,219
Spending / Student
$25,017
$20,493
Best Platte County School District #1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1207 13th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-2075
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
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