For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 780 students in Weston County School District #7. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Weston County School District #7 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
3 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
859 Students
56,341 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
4,909 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
36:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weston County School District #7, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.41
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,586 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,077
$21,485
Spending / Student
$7,586
$20,750
Best Weston County School District #7 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upton Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 Juniper
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Upton Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
802 Juniper
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 72:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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