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Glendo Elementary

305 Paige Street, Glendo, WY 82213Platte County School District #1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
22
Students
Total enrolled
$27,225
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 90% vs nat'l
8.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 45% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 22 students in grades PK–06 in Glendo, Wyoming.
90% above average funding
District spends $27,225 per pupil, 90% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Glendo Elementary is a small elementary in Glendo, Wyoming, serving grades PK–06 with 22 students. The district invests $27,225 per student — 90% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Glendo Elementary

22
Total Students
8.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution13 male · 9 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 6 students
Student Composition
95%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560509000272

Academic Outcomes at Glendo Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 89th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82213

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,225Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,225
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,979
Student Support$5,173
Administration$3,267
Operations$4,084
Other$2,722
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,225 spent per student, an estimated $12,061 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
29%
State government
58.5%
Local (property tax)
28.5%
Federal programs
12.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,225/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Libbey ElementaryWest Elementary
↓
Middle
Wheatland Middle SchoolGlendo Junior High School
↓
High School
Wheatland High SchoolPeak High SchoolGlendo High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyPlatte County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPlatte County School District #1 →
Phone: (307)735-4471
NCES ID: 560509000272
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Glendo seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Platte County School District #1
High
Wheatland High School
271 students · 09–12
24% FRL
Elem
Libbey Elementary
196 students · KG–02
29% FRL
Elem
West Elementary
188 students · 03–05
37% FRL
Mid
Wheatland Middle School
185 students · 06–08
32% FRL
Other
Chugwater School
28 students · KG–12
29% FRL
High
Peak High School
15 students · 09–12
80% FRL
High
Glendo High School
8 students · 09–12
● 53 opp
Mid
Glendo Junior High School
0 students · 07–08
● 53 opp
District School Rankings
Location
305 Paige Street, Glendo, WY 82213
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.