Summary:
The Weston County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to two elementary schools that serve students from grades K-5: Newcastle Elementary 3-5 (grades 3-5) and Newcastle Elementary K-2 (grades K-2). Both schools are performing well, with the 3-5 school ranking 34th out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Newcastle Elementary 3-5 school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. Additionally, the school's 4th-grade science proficiency of 69.4% is significantly higher than the state average of 52%. In contrast, the Newcastle Elementary K-2 school has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a potentially lower socioeconomic status of the student population. However, this school also has significantly higher per-student spending ($26,082) compared to the 3-5 school ($13,542) and a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.6, which may contribute to its ability to support the needs of its students.
The stark difference in per-student spending between the two schools raises questions about the Weston County School District #1's resource allocation and whether it is equitable across all schools. Nevertheless, the overall strong performance of the Newcastle Elementary schools, particularly the 3-5 school, suggests that the district is doing a commendable job in supporting its elementary students, despite potential disparities in resource distribution.
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