District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
882
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,319
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,405
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Platte County School District #1
Platte County School District #1 operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Wheatland, Wyoming. NCES reports 882 students and 77.13 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 26 of 62 Wyoming districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,319 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,405 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 20 of 48 districts in Wyoming. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 77.13
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $19,464,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Platte County School District #1 location
Wheatland, Wyoming · 42.0600, -104.9593. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.4%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black0.5%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Platte County School District #1
8 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendo Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 17 | 4.9:1 |
| Glendo High School | High | 09–12 | 17 | 3.1:1 |
| Glendo Junior High School | Middle | 07–08 | 6 | 3:1 |
| Libbey Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 198 | 11.4:1 |
| Peak High School | High | 09–12 | 16 | 16:1 |
| West Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 195 | 12.3:1 |
| Wheatland High School | High | 09–12 | 258 | 11.9:1 |
| Wheatland Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 192 | 12.2:1 |