Best Public Schools in Newcastle, WY

Summary:

The city of Newcastle, Wyoming is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in Newcastle have maintained or improved their academic performance in recent years, with Newcastle Elementary 3-5 and Newcastle Middle School standing out as top performers in the area.

Newcastle Elementary 3-5 has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 75th out of 144 Wyoming elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 34th out of 147 in 2023-2024. The school's strong performance on the WY-TOPP assessments, with over 60% of students scoring proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Newcastle Middle School has also seen improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from 30th out of 76 Wyoming middle schools in 2021-2022 to 25th out of 74 in 2023-2024, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Newcastle High School spends the most per student at $29,306 in 2022-2023, the elementary and middle schools in the Weston County School District #1 have lower spending per student, ranging from $13,328 to $26,082. The district may want to examine the distribution of resources to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students, particularly at the schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Newcastle Elementary K-2 and Newcastle Middle School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)								WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)								WY-TOPP Science (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newcastle Elementary K-2	Public	K-2	5040 US Highway 16	Newcastle	82701	Weston County	Weston County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 746-2717	155	17	9.2	31.0%	145 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)																								$26,082	$2,900	$23,182
Newcastle High School	Public	9-12	111 Casper Avenue	Newcastle	82701	Weston County	Weston County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 746-2713	222	20	11.3	18.5%	211 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	42.3	52^nd of 80 public high schools	35.0%		45	47^th of 80 public high schools	41.3%	5							56.1	50.0							43.1	36.1			38.7	16.3	17.2	18.9	19.0	$29,306	$9,260	$20,047
Newcastle Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Stampede	Newcastle	82701	Weston County	Weston County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 746-2746	193	17	11.2	21.2%	179 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	61.9	25^th of 74 public middle schools	66.2%		73.2	14^th of 74 public middle schools	81.1%	11				61.6	66.0	57.5						57.5	54.0	64.4				46.6						$13,328	$992	$12,337
Newcastle Elementary 3-5	Public	3-5	5040 US Highway 16	Newcastle	82701	Weston County	Weston County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 746-2717	184	17	10.6	32.1%	171 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	71.8	34^th of 147 public elementary schools	76.9%		62.1	51^st of 146 public elementary schools	65.1%	17	66.7	50.0	60.0						78.3	64.5	60.0						69.4							$13,542	$3,175	$10,367

Cities Near Newcastle

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Upton	24.35 mi	3	48^th
Sundance	39.77 mi	2	4^th
Moorcroft	43.75 mi	4	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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