Platte County School District Number 1

Platte County School District #1 is a public school district

School district

School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...

based in Wheatland

Wheatland, Wyoming

Wheatland is a town in and the county seat of Platte County in southeastern Wyoming, United States. The population was 3,548 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wheatland is located at ....

, Wyoming

Wyoming

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, United States

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Geography

Platte County School District #1 serves most of Platte County as well as a portion of southwestern Goshen County, including the following communities:

Incorporated places
- Town of Chugwater
  Chugwater, Wyoming
  Chugwater is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 244.-History:In a 2005 promotion to attract new people to the town, building lots were offered for $100 provided the new owner built a house within a year and lived in it for at least...
- Town of Glendo
  Glendo, Wyoming
  Glendo is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glendo is located at ....
- Town of Wheatland
  Wheatland, Wyoming
  Wheatland is a town in and the county seat of Platte County in southeastern Wyoming, United States. The population was 3,548 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wheatland is located at ....

Census-designated places (Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.)
- Chugcreek
  Chugcreek, Wyoming
  Chugcreek is a census-designated place in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chugcreek is located at ....
- Lakeview North
  Lakeview North, Wyoming
  Lakeview North is a census-designated place in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 77 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakeview North is located at ....
- Slater
  Slater, Wyoming
  Slater is a census-designated place in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 82 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Slater is located at ....
- Westview Circle
  Westview Circle, Wyoming
  Westview Circle is a census-designated place in Platte County, Wyoming, in the United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Westview Circle is located at ....
- Y-O Ranch
  Y-O Ranch, Wyoming
  Y-O Ranch is a census-designated place in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Y-O Ranch is located at ....

Schools

Grades 9-12
- Wheatland High School

Grades 6-8
- Wheatland Middle School

Grades 3-5
- West Elementary School

Grades K-2
- Libbey Elementary School

Grades K-12
- Chugwater School
- Glendo School

Student demographics

The following figures are as of October 1, 2008.

Total District Enrollment: 1,089

Student enrollment by gender
- Male: 550 (50.51%)
- Female: 539 (49.49%)

Student enrollment by ethnicity
- White (not Hispanic): 992 (91.09%)
- Hispanic: 84 (7.71%)
- Black (not Hispanic): 6 (0.55%)
- Asian or Pacific Islander: 4 (0.37%)
- American Indian or Alaskan Native: 3 (0.28%)

External links

Platte County School District #1 – official site.

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